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Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has just had its biggest sales year since launch, and has hit 85 million players globally. We asked Zelnick if he feels this is driven by the anticipation for Rockstar’s next game, GTA 6. “No,” he said. “I do think Rockstar Games almost uniquely has a brand position in entertainment, because consumers tend to be interested in all of their offerings. But no, I think that stands alone. What we’re seeing with Red Dead Redemption 2 is that we have a very loyal and engaged audience. And they love the title. And by the way, I love the title.”GTA Online delivered anot

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick insists review scores are as important as they’ve ever been ahead of the release of GTA 6. Speaking to The Game Business, Zelnick said “of course” the critical reception was important for the upcoming blockbuster action game, and that it matters as much today “as it has in the past.” “Rockstar’s scores are typically in the mid-90s, sometimes high 90s,” he said. “Not many games can say that. And that’s a reflection on Rockstar’s commitment to quality.” Rockstar’s last two games, 2013’s Grand Theft Auto 5 and 2018’s Red Dead Redemption 2, both managed a 97 Metacriti