{
  "id": 9634682,
  "title": "Xbox Says Its Share of GTA 6 Preorders Matches Its Share of the Console Market, Following PS5 Dominance Claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/xbox-says-its-share-of-gta-6-preorders-matches-its-share-of-the",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T20:55:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-says-its-share-of-gta-6-preorders-matches-its-share-of-the-console-market-following-ps5-dominance-claim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has clarified a report suggesting that GTA 6 preorders for PlayStation 5 significantly outpace those for Xbox, despite claims of a PS5 dominance. In a discussion about Xbox layoffs and restructuring, Xbox Corporate Vice President Matthew Ball declared the company was \"very happy\" with GTA 6 preorders, stating they align with the company's share of the console market. Ball noted that while Sony has announced PS5 sales, Microsoft has not released figures for Xbox Series X and S since 2021. As of June 30, PS5 had accumulated over 95 million units sold. Analysts have suggested Microsoft's combined Xbox Series X and S range is outsold by PS5 by a ratio of at least 2:1, implying twice as many GTA 6 preorders for PS5 compared to Xbox Series X and S. The partnership between Sony and Rockstar Games for GTA 6 is a key factor in the preorders' skew towards PS5, as seen in marketing materials and the PS5-specific UI for GTA 6. Sony has highlighted PS5 features, such as the DualSense controller's speaker and haptic feedback, in GTA 6's promotional materials. The upcoming launch of GTA 6 on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S is expected to capitalize on this promotional effort.",
  "summary": "Microsoft has stepped in to address a report that claimed GTA 6 preorders are “heavily skewed” toward PlayStation 5 over Xbox Series X and S.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}