Xbox Rejects 8-to-1 GTA 6 Preorder Gap Claim as IGN Cites Affiliate Click Data
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Updated · Windows Central · Jun 27
Xbox Rejects 8-to-1 GTA 6 Preorder Gap Claim as IGN Cites Affiliate Click Data
3 articles · Updated · Windows Central · Jun 27
Summary
Xbox said IGN’s widely shared claim that PS5 is beating Xbox 8-to-1 in GTA 6 preorders does not reflect actual preorder numbers, adding that it has seen “record orders.”
IGN’s figure came from affiliate-link traffic within its own audience, a dataset that tracks clicks and shopping behavior from one publication’s readers rather than total market sales.
The dispute is landing during a rough stretch for Xbox, with console price hikes due Aug. 1 that raise the Series S 512GB to $499 from $399 and the Series X 1TB to $800 from $649.
GTA 6 is expected to be a major upgrade catalyst for PS4 and Xbox One users, making verified preorder and hardware-sales data especially important as social-media narratives race ahead of official figures.