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With Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 earning $1 billion in sales so far, it is without doubt a commercial success, and now according to the folks at Chart-Track, it looks like over in the UK, GTA 5 has managed to rocket to the number 1 spot. According to the data gathered by Chart-Track, GTA 5 has managed to sell more in its first compared compared to all the other GTA titles sold combined. In fact GTA 5 has also managed to beat the record set by Call of Duty: Black Ops, by selling almost 250,000 more units, and has even become the 24th biggest selling title of all time in the UK after less than a week of going up for sale.

As it stands GTA 5 is available on both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. There is no word on whether Rockstar plans to add next-gen console support such as the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, or for the PC platform whose gamers have managed to gather almost half a million signatures for the petition. We can only imagine that Rockstar’s sales figures would have been much higher if the game had been released for the PC as well. In any case we expect GTA 5 to go on and record more impressive numbers in the weeks and months ahead, but in the meantime have you guys managed to get your hands on a copy of the game yet?

GTA 5 Achieves Number 1 Spot On UK Charts original content from Ubergizmo.

Rockstar’s recently released Grand Theft Auto 5 has been designed for both the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 in mind (PC and next-gen console support have yet to be announced), however it seems that owners of older Xbox 360 models are reporting that they are unable to enjoy the game properly as the game has been crashing continuously. According to reports, this stems from gamers who might have bought their Xbox 360 consoles in between 2006 and 2008 (whether brand new or refurbished), and if you hit up the GTA 5 forums, you will be able to check out the entire list of complaints from annoyed Xbox 360 gamers.

Some gamers speculate that it could be a memory issue that could be the reason behind the constant crashes. Older Xbox 360 consoles came with a 20GB HDD, and after the game’s 8GB install (presumably along with other games), gamers are left with only a few hundred MB which could account for the crashing. When they contacted Rockstar, the solution provided was a hit and miss with gamers. It basically involves the deletion of the game and clearing the system cache multiple times before attempting to reinstall the game. We’re not sure what else Rockstar is able to do to help these GTA 5 gamers, but any of our readers experiencing similar problems with their console?

GTA 5 Crashing For Older Xbox 360 Consoles original content from Ubergizmo.

Rockstar Games could not have asked for a better opening day sales for GTA 5, where the title already raked in a whopping $800 million in sales, which is a whole lot more than you could actually amass in the game itself. Heck, it has also made back far more money on the first day compared to a movie, and I am quite sure that blockbusters on the silver screen as well as in the world of video games are starting to be on par with one another when it comes to earning power, with fans on each side of the divide having their own argument as to which is better. Never mind that, here we are with a video of GTA 5 cheats in action which will allow you to create complete vehicle carnage. Be warned, the video itself is rather lengthy, so you might want to make a cup of hot chocolate before you sit down and watch it.

The reviewers in the video took half an hour to spawn as many vehicles as they could, before they set them alight and caused quite a carnage which no traffic officer would want to handle, even on his or her best day at work. Just for those who have recently climbed out from their shell, GTA 5 is available for both Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles at the moment, while GTA Online will launch this coming October 1st.

GTA 5 Cheats Let You Unleash Vehicle Hell original content from Ubergizmo.

Rockstar Games released its open-world crime simulator Grand Theft Auto 5 this week, which as a result has created quite a few stories of interest including a retailer handing out “fake cocaine“ to those who pre-ordered the game, a robbery and some guys acting like police officers in order to get the game early. As crazy as people have been going over Grand Theft Auto 5, there isn’t any news as crazy as reports of how much the game sold on its first day.

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 5 made a total of $800 million in just its first day of sales worldwide, according to Take-Two. This makes Grand Theft Auto 5 the leader in terms of highest first-day retail sales for Take-Two as well as any previously released Grand Theft Auto game and is set to break other records soon as analysts believe the game will cross the $1 billion threshold very soon.

What probably helped in the game receiving this kind of reception was due to the fact around 8,300 retail stores in North America held special midnight openings in order to meet consumer demand for the title. We’re sure it’ll only be a matter of days until we hear Grand Theft Auto 5 has hit $1 billion in sales, with sales certainly expected to pick up over the upcoming holiday season.

GTA 5 Generates $800 Million In First Day Sales original content from Ubergizmo.

Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the most anticipated games of 2013 and undoubtedly will bring in a lot of sales for the developer, but exactly how much? Well according to Take-Two, the company managed to pull in a whopping $800 million in 24 hours, making this the most successful Grand Theft Auto game to date (as far as first day sales are concerned, gameplay and feedback could be a different story).

According to Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, “All of us at Take-Two are thrilled with the initial response to Grand Theft Auto V. Once again, the team at Rockstar Games have outdone themselves, setting the entertainment industry’s new standard for creativity, innovation and excellence.”

While the company probably has other expenses and bills they need to pay, the $800 million in sales has probably allowed the company to at least recover the cost of making the game, which according to earlier reports had it pegged at $265 million, making it one of the most expensive video games made to date. So, who else got their hands on Grand Theft Auto 5 when it was released?

Grand Theft Auto 5 Pulls In An Amazing $800 Million In 24 Hours original content from Ubergizmo.