RUCKER[52] Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The U.S.? Europe? Asia? Does anyone know what region sells the most copies of GTA? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
willgtavcs Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 i would say america Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedot Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The US. They sell there first as well, because most sales are there. Then it would be Europe. Why do you ask? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUCKER[52] Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just curious as to where most of their fan base is. You think it has a lot to do with where they base their cities off of? Say if they make the next GTA based in some city in Europe, You think the sales in America would be surpassed? I know ill get the game regardless of the location. How much of a difference you think it makes? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedot Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ' date='Jan 16 2008, 08:03'] Just curious as to where most of their fan base is. You think it has a lot to do with where they base their cities off of? Say if they make the next GTA based in some city in Europe, You think the sales in America would be surpassed? I know ill get the game regardless of the location. How much of a difference you think it makes? Rockstars reason for taking it back to Liberty City, or New York is basically because it was their first city in GTA 1, it was in GTA Advanced, and their first major game, GTA III. They wanted to create a city they have always dreamt of. This was their chance. The next GTA could be anywhere, but not based on what cities had bought the most copies. Basically what cities would be fun to play in. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyTiger Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ' date='Jan 16 2008, 09:03'] Just curious as to where most of their fan base is. You think it has a lot to do with where they base their cities off of? Say if they make the next GTA based in some city in Europe, You think the sales in America would be surpassed? I know ill get the game regardless of the location. How much of a difference you think it makes? No way, it doesn't matter where a game is based. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterBarron Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The biggest markets for any console/game manufacures are the european terrotries. I think the average american buys at least 2 games a month, But in europe that average is 5 a month if i remeber correctly Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouveia Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 North America, and I think the UK also. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roofy85 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The biggest markets for any console/game manufacures are the european terrotries. I think the average american buys at least 2 games a month, But in europe that average is 5 a month if i remeber correctly so they are gonna buy the same game 5 times? your logic is flawed Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterBarron Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The biggest markets for any console/game manufacures are the european terrotries. I think the average american buys at least 2 games a month, But in europe that average is 5 a month if i remeber correctly so they are gonna buy the same game 5 times? your logic is flawed i did not mean rockstar on there own, i meant the games industry in general, so in other words the european market buys more games than america, Its like mobile phones america has around 50% of the population having a phone and the UK has over 110% (before you say 110% thats immposible its not if a person own 2 mobiles which some do) so in answer to your question rockstar will get more sales in the uk. hell i brought 2 copys of san andreas and my friend is on his third copy and if you include the pc version i got 2 days ago i have brought 3 copys now Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057411864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazifool Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ,Jan 16 2008, 08:03] Just curious as to where most of their fan base is. You think it has a lot to do with where they base their cities off of? Say if they make the next GTA based in some city in Europe, You think the sales in America would be surpassed? I know ill get the game regardless of the location. How much of a difference you think it makes? Rockstars reason for taking it back to Liberty City, or New York is basically because it was their first city in GTA 1, it was in GTA Advanced, and their first major game, GTA III. They wanted to create a city they have always dreamt of. This was their chance. The next GTA could be anywhere, but not based on what cities had bought the most copies. Basically what cities would be fun to play in. To be honest. I wouldn't want it anywhere else, Liberty City is the Perfect setting for Niko...To try and live the American Dream and to start it off in New York is perfect. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mute Giant Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 for the ones who think the biggest market for the game industry might be the UK over the US, you should take a look at the population. UK population: around 70 000 000 US population: around 290 000 000 Its pretty obvious that the US buys the most copies, despite the fact that the average 'british' migt buy more games in general. however if you look at Europe in total with the population of 730 millions, it might be more comparable to the US. I still think the US sells the most though... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherDave Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Well the UK certainly doesn't buy more games (in terms of overall sales figures) than the US and it would stupid to think they do. The whole of Europe though, including the UK does in general buy more games than the US. Off topic: Little pet peeve here, oysterbarron, there's no 'r' in bought. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh995 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 United States, for sure. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh995 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The biggest markets for any console/game manufacures are the european terrotries. I think the average american buys at least 2 games a month, But in europe that average is 5 a month if i remeber correctly so they are gonna buy the same game 5 times? your logic is flawed i did not mean rockstar on there own, i meant the games industry in general, so in other words the european market buys more games than america, Its like mobile phones america has around 50% of the population having a phone and the UK has over 110% (before you say 110% thats immposible its not if a person own 2 mobiles which some do) so in answer to your question rockstar will get more sales in the uk. hell i brought 2 copys of san andreas and my friend is on his third copy and if you include the pc version i got 2 days ago i have brought 3 copys now Not possible. 110% is not possible. In order to have even 100%, that means EVERY single person in the UK would have to have a cell phone, and then 10% of them would have to have 2 phones. Not every single person in the UK has a cell phone. And about the games, I agree that the whole Europe might buy games, but Europe has many countries, US just is one country, so in terms of just one country, I think the US would be ahead. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazifool Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Where do you think? In the US...duh Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlitement Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The biggest markets for any console/game manufacures are the european terrotries. I think the average american buys at least 2 games a month, But in europe that average is 5 a month if i remeber correctly so they are gonna buy the same game 5 times? your logic is flawed i did not mean rockstar on there own, i meant the games industry in general, so in other words the european market buys more games than america, Its like mobile phones america has around 50% of the population having a phone and the UK has over 110% (before you say 110% thats immposible its not if a person own 2 mobiles which some do) so in answer to your question rockstar will get more sales in the uk. hell i brought 2 copys of san andreas and my friend is on his third copy and if you include the pc version i got 2 days ago i have brought 3 copys now Not possible. 110% is not possible. In order to have even 100%, that means EVERY single person in the UK would have to have a cell phone, and then 10% of them would have to have 2 phones. Not every single person in the UK has a cell phone. Or more like 10% of them would have ANY amount larger than 1. But yeah, that's bullsh*t. Even here in Finland it's something like 70-90%, and you're the ones using our phones.. I think we love our Nokia more than you do Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherDave Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) There are about 61 million people in the UK and about 55 million mobile phones, which means about 90% of people in Britain own a mobile phone on average. Edited January 16, 2008 by something_else Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OysterBarron Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 There are about 61 million people in the UK and about 55 million mobile phones, which means about 90% of people in Britain own a mobile phone on average. my figures were on the news about 2 weeks ago i remeber seeing it. because they even said that there were more mobiles than people in his country now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkstorm182 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 for the ones who think the biggest market for the game industry might be the UK over the US, you should take a look at the population. UK population: around 70 000 000 US population: around 290 000 000 Its pretty obvious that the US buys the most copies, despite the fact that the average 'british' migt buy more games in general. however if you look at Europe in total with the population of 730 millions, it might be more comparable to the US. I still think the US sells the most though... U.K Is'nt a market on its own though its the PAL Terrortories and if you look at the population for that just taking europe. US population: around 290 000 000 Europe population 710,000,000 More than double that of the US Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crux989 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 GTA 4 fansites like this one? ~shrug~. I take that back. We might not be the biggest, but wed be the most loyalist. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombastic Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 A shop. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabin8 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 You guys say that Europe has double the population, but you seem to forget that in that there is included third world countries. Now the last thing on their mind is to pay 60$ on some game... Not just third world countries but most if not all European countries have a lot of rural communities, which some probably have never ever heard of consoles before. I think the reason that the United States gets the first taste of new releases is because most of the game companies are based in the United States, so it would make much more sense to launch a title there. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roofy85 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 i think there is a correlation between weight vs amount of time playing games. i think the US has the title on this one europeans Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooners-jay-and-scott Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I would say America or Asia Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roofy85 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I would say America or Asia wouldnt be asia because the 360 and the ps3 are failing there. asians hate american companys and the majority cant afford a PS3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEarlCash Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 GTA 4 fansites like this one? ~shrug~. I take that back. We might not be the biggest, but wed be the most loyalist. The UK are the biggest fanbase in proportion to population over any other country because between 60-70 million people make up 25% of GTA sales, North America of over 290-300+ million people only make up 50% of GTA sales in comparison. Europe is a bigger target market given the enlargement of the EU to include eastern european countries, but the average income levels in the majority of European countries are well below those of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, etc. The US and Canada in reality is the larger market for gaming because the consumers are much more affluent, see the CIA factbook or the UN website for more details. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roofy85 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 GTA 4 fansites like this one? ~shrug~. I take that back. We might not be the biggest, but wed be the most loyalist. The UK are the biggest fanbase in proportion to population over any other country because between 60-70 million people make up 25% of GTA sales, North America of over 290-300+ million people only make up 50% of GTA sales in comparison. Europe is a bigger target market given the enlargement of the EU to include eastern european countries, but the average income levels in the majority of European countries are well below those of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, etc. The US and Canada in reality is the larger market for gaming because the consumers are much more affluent, see the CIA factbook or the UN website for more details. i agree totally Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crux989 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 GTA 4 fansites like this one? ~shrug~. I take that back. We might not be the biggest, but wed be the most loyalist. The UK are the biggest fanbase in proportion to population over any other country because between 60-70 million people make up 25% of GTA sales, North America of over 290-300+ million people only make up 50% of GTA sales in comparison. Europe is a bigger target market given the enlargement of the EU to include eastern european countries, but the average income levels in the majority of European countries are well below those of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, etc. The US and Canada in reality is the larger market for gaming because the consumers are much more affluent, see the CIA factbook or the UN website for more details. Why are you telling me this again? <_< Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEarlCash Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 GTA 4 fansites like this one? ~shrug~. I take that back. We might not be the biggest, but wed be the most loyalist. The UK are the biggest fanbase in proportion to population over any other country because between 60-70 million people make up 25% of GTA sales, North America of over 290-300+ million people only make up 50% of GTA sales in comparison. Europe is a bigger target market given the enlargement of the EU to include eastern european countries, but the average income levels in the majority of European countries are well below those of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, etc. The US and Canada in reality is the larger market for gaming because the consumers are much more affluent, see the CIA factbook or the UN website for more details. Why are you telling me this again? <_< I thought you were implying that the north american market are the biggest fans when clearly they aren't holding the side up quite as well as the UK. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/307462-where-is-rockstars-biggest-market/#findComment-1057412962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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