People Are Very Excited By New Prostitute Murder Simulator
Remember how EA was trying to buy Grand Theft Auto publisher Take two a couple of months ago, and both Take Two and its shareholders separately told EA to fuck off? That was apparently a good move. Variety says that Grand Theft Auto 4 is on track to gross $400 million upon its release, which is as much as the top-grossing movie debut of all time, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, which grossed $404 million its first day. This also whups Halo 3‘s $300 million.
I’m sure all you good nerds have heard how the vide games industry has eclipsed the movie industry in terms of money-making, but HOLY SHIT $400 MILLION IN A DAY. I imagine EA is crying bitterly today, while the guys and gals of Take Two are grinning broadly and shooting the bird at whatever direction they think the EA main office building is in. Good for them.
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