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GTA IV DLC to Sell 2m by Year End

Rockstar's exclusive GTA IV content for Xbox 360 – The Lost and the Damned – has sold one million so far, and is likely to reach two million downloads by the end of the year.

That's according to analyst Michael Pachter, who said the second GTA IV episode for Xbox 360 is likely to arrive by November following the close of the company's October 31 fiscal year.

Pachter also believes that the next console instalment of the series will be released by the end of 2010 – and generate profits of over 50 per cent more than last year's GTA IV.

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creeping judas5522d ago

But I was told here at N4G that DLC won't sell? What happened?

PirateThom5522d ago

"That's according to analyst Michael Pachter"

evrfighter5522d ago

In other words Thom's saying professional analysts are wrong and n4g analysts are right...

/facepalm

mint royale5522d ago

how these analysists can have the word 'proffessional' before them god only knows..

Montrealien5522d ago

but it has sold a million, still impressive. Whatever Mr Pachter predicts after is useless imho.

Bottom line, it is selling well. And it`s proving that DLC can sell well and we should see more across all platforms, which is good for all gamers.

ThanatosDMC5522d ago

I seriously want to know how much that guy makes and what he actually does in his job besides twiddle his fingers. I want his job...

MicroSony4Life5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

found an easter egg and I think you guys should check it out.

When you are in the lost and dammed club house look on the walls for a blue poster that says Three rock powerhouses one night only CANKLE NORK, Bleeding spirt, if you read below all that you will see a fine print saying Saturday July 9 E3, I cant read the rest, think i need a bigger TV.

I know E3 is on Jul 15-17, so I think Rock Star is planning something big for Microsoft.

I also googled Nork and this is what I came up with, Nork is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England.

rhood0225522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

Except that R* hasn't released any figures of HOW much it's sold. Neither has MS.

All we have is articles saying that it "broke previous DLC records" in terms of REVENUE, not units sold.

That could have been 1 million, or it could have been less. We don't know for sure.

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Nexy5522d ago

That's a mystery for me too. N4G 15-year-old analysts have aleady announced nobody would buy DLC for GTA4.

What happened?

JOEdANGEL5522d ago

When we get dlc this awesome how can it not sell? People who hated GTAIV need not apply.

JokesOnYou5522d ago

Pachter's predictions are as reliable as the Octomom using birth control.

JOY

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Omega45522d ago

Seems like MS got their money's worth, wouldnt surprise me if they paid more devs for similar DLC which is the equivalent of an exclusive expansion pack

Since sales data for this is out what about K2, i would like to know wether its past 1ml yet since this delay in sales results kinda gives the impression that it hasnt

table5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

what are you talking about? what delay in sales results... they are not gonna make up numbers like in this article.

cryymoar5522d ago

Microsoft spent $50 Million on the exclusive DLC.

$20 (cost of the game) x 2 million = $40 Million.

Still have another 50,000 copies to go after the 2 million mark to break even.

Montrealien5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

1050000 to go and they payed for 2 episodes. I would think it`s a decent investement, as long as the second episode is as well done.

I really hope Rockstar is cooking something up for the PS3 as well, Rockstar seems to have figuered out a good way to show a story from different perspectives and more people should be able to experience this.

btw, why would anyone care is they break even or not, as long as we get good extra content, which is what we are getting.

fan_of_gaming5522d ago

the thing is though does Microsoft get all of the revenue from each one sold or does Rockstar/Take-Two get a portion as well, cause if they do then Microsoft would need more than just 50,000 to go to break even

II Necroplasm II5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

They paid $50 million on 2 episodes. The Lost and damned is the first ep. So if they was to hit say 2 million on both parts of the DLC that would be 30 million made on the deal but not only that also more people buying the 360 version to play the DLC. Pretty damn smart on M$ but it was a risk if it was going to sell good or not.

@fan_of_gaming
Microsoft gets all of the revenue that's why they paid them $50 million

t-dizzle5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

Microsoft has a much larger agenda here, and that is pushing the fact that downloadable games sell. In their pursuit to remove physical media from gaming, they need these kinds of numbers...

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PenisaurisDix5522d ago

2 million X 19.99 = 400 Million bucks !

That is 8 times what M$ ballyhooed payment to Rockstar for exclusive DLC. Plus the second bomb is going to drop in November with the 2nd DLC.

I only wish Rockstar would announce some DLC for PS3 and well, since I was hearing from the Hip Hop Gamer that 4 chapters of DLC were being developed.

JustinSaneV25522d ago

Well your first problem is that you listen to HHG.

Columbo5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

His second problem is that he can't do math. :-P

2 million x $20 = $40 Million

Not $400 million, lol.

evrfighter5522d ago

I lol'd...

but 40 million is nothing to sneeze at. BTW how much did M$ pay rockstar for the DLC?

mint royale5522d ago

so almost a nice return of the investment as Nancy Reagan would appear to say...

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mint royale5522d ago

forgot about the second episode.

+bubbles

ASSASSYN 36o5522d ago

Stating anything said by HHG makes you look real lame and both of you failed at math.

Godmars2905522d ago

Its nice if both sell 2 million.

And less anyone forget, we're not actually talking about the 1st episode hitting 2 million. It just reached one.

And is anyone keeping track of of how on the mark Pachter has been in the past?

slak5522d ago

Thats one of your problem you listen to HHGS that show is !crap!

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TheMART5522d ago

Wow. Just wow.

2 mln. sales for DLC the Sony fantards said wouldn't matter. I guess the hardcore GTA fans have moved to the 360 to get the most complete version of the game.

2 mln. sales. Thats more then most PS3 AAA games sell. Insane

panasonic235522d ago

look they speechless sonysh!t turds can't even comment on this ahahahahha

KingKionic 5522d ago

agreed . microsoft made money back real fast. next dlc be big aswell

UnwanteDreamz5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

They haven't even broke even yet. Still impressive wont argue with that.

xBot Lemmings5522d ago

Over 7 millions gta iv owners on the 360 & only one million bought the dlc HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA

cereal_killa5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

Mart Learn to read....

GTA IV DLC "to" Sell 2m by Year End.

Which means it hasn't reached 2mil it says it should reach 2mil by year end.

"Rockstar's exclusive GTA IV content for Xbox 360 – The Lost and the Damned – has sold one million so far, and is likely to reach two million downloads by the end of the year."

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Major Changes Are Coming To GTA IV And Episodes From Liberty City

The Steam versions of Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes From Liberty City are combining, and players who own one or the other are in for some changes.

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annoyedgamer1519d ago

I woupdn't update the game. It doesnt have game breaking issues and I would lose one of the radio stations.

jeromeface1518d ago

steam has removed this option

monkey6021519d ago

"Thankfully, players will seemingly easily be able to update their game to the new version easily by simply installing "

What the fuck kind of sentence structure is that?!

GTA4 was the worst game in the entire series and the only one I've ever truly hated

SegaSaturn6691519d ago

I really liked the tv stations on gta 4. Other than that, I agree. Horrible racing missions.

CrimsonWing691518d ago

I guess they can’t afford editors.

umair_s511518d ago

I loved 4 ...want a remaster for PS4 Xbox one

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Orionsangel1519d ago

They'll never get rid of how slow and sluggish these games feel. Your character and vehicles feel too heavy. Even on the most powerful rigs. I love how GTAV fixed it though.

Profchaos1518d ago (Edited 1518d ago )

Your character was a mid 30/40 year old personally I felt like he controlled the way most people in that age range move.
And it had better driving physics than v did cars have weight and it felt correct compared to v everything drives like a sports car and turns corners on a dime

DerfDerf1518d ago

The driving physics in GTA4 were far superior to 5. Everyone complains because of the physics engine used but it's one of the things I love about 4

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Humble Store Begins Rockstar Weekend Sale

Hardcore Gamer: Grand Theft Auto V is set for release on the PC shortly, and Rockstar is teaming up with the Humble Store to offer super-low prices for their back catalog.

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USgamer:"By the time the average American teenager has reached the ninth grade, chances are they've been exposed to one or two (or 20) graphically violent films. When I was growing up, most parents seemed to accept (if not condone) the viewing of these kinds of movies and television shows. It was inevitable that their children would eventually discover them. I vividly remember a friend's father renting a Freddy Kruger film for us when we were 12 years old. The year was 2002 – just a few months after the release of Grand Theft Auto III."