Take-Two posts earnings, unprecedented GTA VI preorders

Take-Two Interactive reported strong quarterly earnings on Friday, August 7, 2026, fueled by its core franchises and unprecedented early demand for the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto VI." The company announced net bookings of $1.39 billion for the quarter ending June 30, crediting better-than-expected performance from its NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto series. While preorders for "GTA VI" only began in the final five days of that quarter, CEO Strauss Zelnick described their start as "exceptional," "unprecedented," and "astonishing."

Zelnick declined to provide specific preorder figures during an earnings call with analysts, stating the numbers were so extraordinary that the company did not yet know how they would translate into final sales. He emphasized a cautious outlook, saying Take-Two does not believe in "claiming victory before it occurs." The company is forecasting full-year fiscal 2027 net bookings between $8 billion and $8.2 billion, a projection management said reflects confidence in the game's scheduled November 19 release. The Grand Theft Auto series is expected to be a primary contributor to that total.

The call also addressed the ongoing industry shift toward digital...