Xbox pushes back on GTA 6 preorder hype, saying affiliate data isn’t real preorder data
TL;DR
Xbox disputed IGN’s claim that PS5 leads GTA 6 preorders 8-to-1, stressing that affiliate-click data does not reflect actual preorder numbers and urging reliance on official sales data once released. The piece notes the broader, volatile console market and cautions against drawing broad conclusions from affiliate metrics, while also providing context on upcoming Xbox price increases as a sales environment backdrop.
- "This doesn’t represent pre-order data," Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand Windows Central
- With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time The Verge
- Retailers Predict Console Shortage Around GTA VI Launch TechPowerUp
- GTA 6 Preorders on PS5 Are Outselling Xbox 6-to-1 as Retailers Warn of Console Shortages VICE
- Buying GTA 6 And A New Console This Fall? You Better Be Rich GameSpot
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