The digital world was thrown into turmoil last week when Rockstar Games officially announced that the first trailer for GTA 6 would be unveiled in early December 2023.
Expectations are high as the gaming community eagerly awaits the sequel to the legendary GTA 5, which was released for Xbox 360 and PS3 exactly a decade ago.
The extent of the enthusiasm can already be seen in the social media figures for the announcement post on X and Instagram, which seem to go beyond all bounds.
On X, the announcement post (as of Monday, November 13, 2023) has achieved impressive numbers:
- 170.5 million views
- 55,000 comments
- Shared 502,000 times
- 1.5 million likes
- Bookmarked 51,000 times
These figures make it clear that this post is not only the most liked, but also the most viewed gaming post of all time.
The performance on Instagram is no less impressive:
- 2.9 million likes
- 54,000 comments
In view of these figures, the question arises as to what global hype the actual trailer will trigger if the announcement alone assumes such proportions?
In the past, Rockstar has always set new standards with trailers and easily surpassed old records. The first trailer for GTA 6 is expected to reach new dimensions in terms of reach.
But it’s hardly surprising when you consider that GTA 5 with GTA Online is now a decade old and has sold an impressive 180 million copies since its release, making it the second best-selling video game of all time.
