The current release of the game, "Grand Theft Auto V," is the second best-selling game of all time by units sold after Microsoft -subsidiary Mojang's Minecraft. Rockstar's franchises, which include Grand Theft Auto but also Red Dead Redemption, have helped fuel Take-Two's share price growth and $23.16 billion market cap. Investors and consumers alike have long awaited the release of the next Grand Theft Auto game. In August, when the company reported its fiscal 2024 first-quarter earnings, total net bookings grew 20% year-over-year to $1.20 billion. Among the largest contributors, the company said in a release, were Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V.Take-Two wasn't immediately available to add further comment.

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