July 13th 2023.
Can GTA 5 ever be beaten? This is a question that has been on the minds of many gamers recently, especially with the release of the Final Fantasy info and the Horizon series. It's no surprise that GTA 5 has sold an unbelievable 180 million copies - almost the same amount as all the other GTA games combined - and it's hard to imagine GTA 6 not doing well. But will it break GTA 5's record?
One reader's Starfield delivery got me thinking about the potential of GTA 6. With the small userbase of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the absolute maximum sales would be around 60 million - though not every console owner will buy the game. This could be one of the main reasons Rockstar is in no rush to release it. After all, why even release it if it can't be the biggest game ever?
Others, however, seem to be too excited by the idea of 11 new Assassin’s Creed games - and 16 Horizon games. The idea of planning the series’ future for so far ahead and in such detail is horrifying, as it could lead to a brain drain at Guerilla Games. The first two Horizon games were fine, but after that the formula was already starting to repeat itself.
It's also worth asking if there are enough new ideas and interested fans to support so many games, that quickly. What will Ubisoft do after they run their cash cow into the ground, and suddenly have no sure-things to rely on?
And finally, the Activision/Xbox deal is far from done as the FTC are dead against it. The appeal process could take years, and missing out on the chance to buy Activision could be a big mistake. It's also worth considering that Microsoft could feasibly have Infinity Ward or Raven or someone else working on Halo in the near future.
Whatever happens, it's clear that the gaming industry is always changing and evolving, and we can expect to see a lot of new and exciting developments in the months and years to come.
Can GTA 5 ever be beaten? It's an interesting question, and one that has been on the minds of gamers ever since the game's incredible success. It sold almost 180 million copies, an amount that is almost as much as the combined sales of all other GTA games put together.
GTA 5's success was something of a lightning in a bottle moment, and it's hard to predict how GTA 6 will fare. Will it beat GTA 5's record, and be sold across three separate generations? It's a difficult question to answer, and one of the main reasons why Rockstar is in no rush to release the game.
It's not just GTA that has people talking, though. There are readers who are not excited by the idea of 11 new Assassin's Creed games, nor by the idea of 16 new Horizon games. It seems like a lot of content, and it's worrying that such a formulaic series would be milked for such a long period of time.
It's also concerning that the developers working on the 10th and 11th games will have to deal with a strong sense of déjà vu. Big budget games take around six years to make, so imagine how long multiple games will take. It's understandable why Ubisoft is milking their biggest franchise, but it does seem short-sighted.
It's interesting to consider that Microsoft has the potential to have Infinity Ward or Raven working on Halo in the near future. It is in trouble, so it would be great to see it come back and regain some of its former glory. That said, it needs new blood or veteran blood that hasn't worked on it before.
Finally, the Activision/Xbox deal is far from done. They will appeal the ruling and the FTC will fight it, so it's likely this will drag on for years. It's a shame, as it would have been nice to have a judge that has looked at a game, and held a controller in her hand.
It's clear that the gaming industry is an ever-evolving landscape. There are a lot of questions to consider, and it's exciting to think of the answers that the future may hold.
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