Rockstar Games Earned Over $5 Billion from GTA Online Shark Cards, Leaked Data Reveals
Hackers reveal Rockstar Games made over $5 billion just from GTA Online Shark Cards
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A recent leak by hacker group ShinyHunters disclosed that Rockstar Games generated over $5 billion from GTA Online Shark Cards. The data revealed significant insights into player spending habits, with PlayStation 5 users accounting for 53% of the active player base and spending approximately $4.5 million weekly.
- 01Rockstar Games earned over $5 billion from GTA Online Shark Cards.
- 02A single transaction for Shark Cards reached $1,030,926 in 2020.
- 03PlayStation 5 hosts 53% of the GTA Online active player base.
- 04Weekly spending on GTA Online by PlayStation 5 users is around $4.5 million.
- 05GTA 6 is set to release on November 19, 2026.
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The hacker group ShinyHunters leaked financial data from Rockstar Games, revealing that the company earned over $5 billion from GTA Online Shark Cards. This information came after ShinyHunters demanded a ransom, which Rockstar did not pay, leading to the data's release on the dark web. The leak included detailed insights into player spending and active user statistics for GTA Online and Red Dead Online. Notably, a single transaction for Shark Cards was recorded at $1,030,926 in 2020, while the second-largest was $984,000 in 2017. The data also showed that PlayStation 5 is the leading platform for GTA Online, with 53% of players spending approximately $4.5 million weekly. The upcoming GTA 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
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