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[Draugoth]

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• The next instalment of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series, Grand Theft Auto 6, was recently announced by Rockstar, and the first trailer has garnered over 50 million views on the official Rockstar Channel in just ten hours.
• Other channels have reposted the trailer, attracting even more views, bringing the total number of views to over 60 million in ten hours.
• The high number of trailer views demonstrates the strong appeal of GTA games, as it has been ten years since the release of GTA 5.

Well, we knew it was going to be big – but this big? GTA 6’s debut trailer has already topped 50 million views (currently at 56 million views) less than ten hours after it was unceremoniously published by Rockstar following an unexpected leak. Unsurprisingly, it’s the number one trending video on YouTube worldwide right now, and this ignores the various mirrors uploaded by major channels like IGN and Gamespot.

There’s a good chance this closes on 100 million by the end of the day. By comparison, the reveal trailer for GTA 5, back in 2011, has 96 million views in total and only 2.1 million likes and 40,000 dislikes. At the time of writing, the trailer has a 97% positive like-to-dislike ratio on YouTube, with over 6.8 million likes and 200,000 dislikes. The video has also amassed more than half a million comments.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[GymWolf]

 

[CuteFaceJay]

If we all watch it again it'll be 50mil LETS GOOOO!

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

GTA is a bigger household name? That was to be expected.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Lord willing, the next trailer for Silent Hill 2 remake shall surpass this view count.

 

[tommib]

This number is obsolete already.

 

[ShakenG]

If we all watch it again it'll be 50mil LETS GOOOO!

You mean 100m if we all watch it again?
100m is probably within reach by days end (24hrs)

 

[Soodanim]

Comparing RDR to GTA is only going to do a disservice to RDR. One's the sequel to the most profitable game ever, and other is the second game anyone has even heard of in that franchise.

 

[Robb]

 

[Davesky]

From my memory GTA V trailer reached 30-35 millions views in its first week, approximately the same amount of people that have played the series at the time. This trailer will reach 200 million by the end of the week, I wouldn’t be surprised if it reaches half a billion by the time of release.

Edit: forgot to take into consideration the amount of double dippers and also future trailers, so over 100 million easily but considering it’s GTA and Rockstar nothing will surprise me.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

You mean 100m if we all watch it again?
100m is probably within reach by days end (24hrs)

Yes thank you. sorry for the mistake.

 

[tamago84]

Reminds me when those infamous kpop music videos first came out

 

[kazuyamishima]

Almost 58m.

But…. 562k comments, Yes, 562,000 comments in about 12 hours.

 

[Esppiral]

Ok? Why is people now obsessed with this things?

 

[Hypereides]

Honestly, this isn't as impressive as it sounds. Views can get artificially inflated. No doubt that some people are excited though.

 

[Bernoulli]

First next gen looking game

 

[GymWolf]

Honestly, this isn't as impressive as it sounds. Views can get artificially inflated. No doubt that some people are excited though.

 

[Hypereides]

Can't fault the people who liked what they saw. I'm reserving judgement until we get to see more footage.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Two things I'm getting from this insane milestone the GTA 6 trailer has reached:

1) GTA 6 will be the biggest entertainment release we've ever seen (my guess is that it will bring in around $2B of revenue in the first week)
2) Both MS and especially Sony are the big winners here since GTA 6 will be current-gen console exclusive for a unspecified period of time.

Oh and in the case of Sony, they'll also be having the PS5 Pro by the time GTA 6 release as 'the best place to play the game' which will be a huge W for them.

 

[WitchHunter]

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• The next instalment of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series, Grand Theft Auto 6, was recently announced by Rockstar, and the first trailer has garnered over 50 million views on the official Rockstar Channel in just ten hours.
• Other channels have reposted the trailer, attracting even more views, bringing the total number of views to over 60 million in ten hours.
• The high number of trailer views demonstrates the strong appeal of GTA games, as it has been ten years since the release of GTA 5.

Well, we knew it was going to be big – but this big? GTA 6’s debut trailer has already topped 50 million views (currently at 56 million views) less than ten hours after it was unceremoniously published by Rockstar following an unexpected leak. Unsurprisingly, it’s the number one trending video on YouTube worldwide right now, and this ignores the various mirrors uploaded by major channels like IGN and Gamespot.

There’s a good chance this closes on 100 million by the end of the day. By comparison, the reveal trailer for GTA 5, back in 2011, has 96 million views in total and only 2.1 million likes and 40,000 dislikes. At the time of writing, the trailer has a 97% positive like-to-dislike ratio on YouTube, with over 6.8 million likes and 200,000 dislikes. The video has also amassed more than half a million comments.

 

[Ronin_7]

SONY and Microsoft are laughing at the bank account.

This game wild move at least 30 million Next Gen Consoles.

 

[FunkMiller]

What?

GTA is popular???

Why is this news only being reported NOW???

 

[E-Cat]

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• The next instalment of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series, Grand Theft Auto 6, was recently announced by Rockstar, and the first trailer has garnered over 50 million views on the official Rockstar Channel in just ten hours.
• Other channels have reposted the trailer, attracting even more views, bringing the total number of views to over 60 million in ten hours.
• The high number of trailer views demonstrates the strong appeal of GTA games, as it has been ten years since the release of GTA 5.

Well, we knew it was going to be big – but this big? GTA 6’s debut trailer has already topped 50 million views (currently at 56 million views) less than ten hours after it was unceremoniously published by Rockstar following an unexpected leak. Unsurprisingly, it’s the number one trending video on YouTube worldwide right now, and this ignores the various mirrors uploaded by major channels like IGN and Gamespot.

There’s a good chance this closes on 100 million by the end of the day. By comparison, the reveal trailer for GTA 5, back in 2011, has 96 million views in total and only 2.1 million likes and 40,000 dislikes. At the time of writing, the trailer has a 97% positive like-to-dislike ratio on YouTube, with over 6.8 million likes and 200,000 dislikes. The video has also amassed more than half a million comments.

How do you see the number of dislikes? I thought YT made it hidden

 

[Giallo Corsa]

How do you see the number of dislikes? I thought YT made it hidden

YouTube Revanced

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

I think it will reach 100m soon or around 80m

 

[Kilau]

It’s very off-putting how some people work themselves up for a new product.

 

[poodaddy]

Has surpasses.

Just slow down a little OP. You're always in such a hurry to post something first, but you're constantly making typos and mistakes. It's not a race.

 

[Mownoc]

First 13 hours of GTA VI trailer Vs lifetime stats for the biggest game trailers on YouTube.

 

[Zones]

Has surpasses.

Just slow down a little OP. You're always in such a hurry to post something first, but you're constantly making typos and mistakes. It's not a race.

OP is like…

 

[FunkMiller]

…everybody knows GTA5 is the single biggest piece of entertainment ever created by revenue, don’t they?

This thread feels like some are actually surprised the trailer is being this popular.

Frankly, the surprise would be if it wasn’t doing as well as it is.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

But what about engagement?

 

[buenoblue]

GTA is popular? No shit

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

This is impressive. Not really my cup of tea, but impressive nonetheless.

 

[Draugoth]

Has surpasses.

Just slow down a little OP. You're always in such a hurry to post something first, but you're constantly making typos and mistakes. It's not a race.

okay

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[diffusionx]

Sixty-five million views now, and that's not counting all the leech and barnacle accounts that come up when you search for it. I wonder if the Tom Petty song iin the trailer is trending on Spotify and the like...

this game is going to sell 50 million copies in the first weekend, calling it. it's going to be the biggest entertainment anything, ever made. just a perfect storm.

 

[The artful mincer]

"But youtube views are meaningless for sales"

Said a bunch of idiots online

 

[Gudji]

That's crazy numbers I don't think any other franchise would be able to pull that off.

 

[Disco Dave]

Sixty-five million views ENGAGEMENTS now, and that's not counting all the leech and barnacle accounts that come up when you search for it. I wonder if the Tom Petty song iin the trailer is trending on Spotify and the like...

It's not views. It's "Engagements".

 

[Dr_Ifto]

I think the views got affected by the early release. I almost didnt know it was released last night if I didnt pass by it on a feed I follow. I was checked out for hte night last night almost.

 

[Rhazkul]

Cultural phenomenon. Everyone knows about GTA. I am personally not a fan of that crime simulator universe, but i get the appeal. Most boys love to be the cool badass dude and steal cars.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Will do!

 

[Dynasty8]

This will be the best selling game of all time.