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Red Dead Redemption 2 has shipped 17M copies in under two weeks

Red Dead Redemption 2 has shipped over 17 million units worldwide in under two weeks, according to publisher Take-Two.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

November 8, 2018

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Newsbrief: Red Dead Redemption 2 has shipped over 17 million units worldwide in under two weeks, according to publisher Take-Two.

That means its shipped more units in its first eight days on shelves than the original Red Dead Redemption managed in its first eight years. 

It's yet another milestone for Rockstar's acclaimed Western, with the game having already achieved the "single biggest opening weekend in the history of entertainment" after earning $725 million in three days

Off the back of that better-than-expected performance, Take-Two has now raised its financial outlook for the full fiscal year

 

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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