A leaked database from a GTA Online cheat-tool reseller exposes the live-service revenue of one of gaming's largest titles. Plus: ongoing platform fee debates.
A data leak from a GTA Online cheat-tool operation exposed daily revenue figures averaging $1.3 million across the live service. Annualized: roughly $475 million from the in-game economy alone. The figure validates Take-Two Interactive's heavy reliance on GTA Online ahead of GTA VI launch.
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