PlayerTracker: The Reason why GTA VI isn't coming out on PC is because people buy multiple copies

[John Elden Ring]

Why isn’t #GTA6 coming to PC yet? According to our data, 44% of GTA V owners have the game on multiple platforms. The “double dip” is very real.​

PlayerTracker data also shows that gamers brag about having multiple platforms and are more than willingly to buy the game twice.​

Since we first wrote about this in 2019, the gaming market has changed and there was discussion that the "double dip" revenue wouldn't be worth the loss in ongoing microtransaction revenue from PC.Now we know what Rockstar and Take Two think.

Since we first wrote about this in 2019, the gaming market has changed and there was discussion that the "double dip" revenue wouldn't be worth the loss in ongoing microtransaction revenue from PC.Now we know what Rockstar and Take Two think.

 

[TubzGaming]

 

[flaccidsnake]

I would even accept this as an answer if Rockstar games were solid technically on all platforms. People who double dipped on GTAV got screwed twice.

 

[historia]

lol 30k sample.

 

[ethomaz]

That is business 101.
Maximize sales.

I never understood why publishers do simultaneous releases for PC when you can sell more doing console first - PC later.

Rockstar learned that in 2001.

 

[Airbus]

Dont think we really need to make another thread for this about gta6 the disscusion become scattered all over the place

You can just merged this

 

[Darth Vader]

lol 30k sample.

Why is a 30k sample a problem? They don't need nearly as much as that to get a statistically relevant number.

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[ethomaz]

Why is a 30k sample a problem? They don't need nearly as much as that to get a statistically relevant number.

How to choose a sample size (for the statistically challenged) - tools4dev

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For example... elections statistics are made with 2-4k samples.
The methodology is more important than the size of the sample to be accurate.

 

[JAHGamer]

PlayTracker also said Starfield sold 2m copies day 1….so their data isn’t reliable in the slightest.

This is common sense that doesn’t require any bs data. No cross play + no pc at launch = many double dips.

 

[historia]

Why is a 30k sample a problem? They don't need nearly as much as that to get a statistically relevant number.

How to choose a sample size (for the statistically challenged) - tools4dev

One of the most common questions I get asked by people doing surveys in international development is “how big should my sample size be?”. While there are many sample size calculators and statistical guides available, those who never did statistics at university (or have forgotten it all) may...

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Because games sale don't follow perfect statitics distribution models

They don't get the numbers from T2 either.

Full data is a must, this estimation always have error by 200-300%

 

[Darth Vader]

For example... elections statistics are made with 2-4k samples.
The methodology is more important than the size of the sample to be accurate.

Exactly.

Because games sale don't follow perfect statitics distribution models

They don't get the numbers from T2 either.

Full data is a must, this estimation always have error by 200-300%

You have fuck all idea what you're talking about.

 

[historia]

Exactly.



You have fuck all idea what you're talking about.

You think you know?

Tell me, what kind of statitics model do analysts use to estimate elections turn-out?

 

[Airbus]

Heard mumblings that gta6 on ps5 and series x are locked at 30 fps ( still rumours)

I know those talks are from random anyonymous users on internet but looking at this it makes sense for rockstar to delay the pc version

By the time gta6 came up on pc in 2026 rtx 5090 will arrived

I imagine some people / enthusiast who already buy the game on console could be willing to buy the game again on pc to experience max setting/ higher fidelity mode or something like that

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

Heard mumblings that gta6 on ps5 and series x are locked at 30 fps ( still rumours)

I know those talks are from random anyonymous users on internet but looking at this it makes sense for rockstar to delay the pc version

By the time gta6 came up on pc in 2026 rtx 5090 will arrived

I imagine some people / enthusiast who already buy the game on console could be willing to buy the game again on pc to experience max setting/ higher fidelity mode or something like that

in 2026 all RTX 5090s will be scalped to China

 

[anonpuffs]

Why is a 30k sample a problem? They don't need nearly as much as that to get a statistically relevant number.

How to choose a sample size (for the statistically challenged) - tools4dev

One of the most common questions I get asked by people doing surveys in international development is “how big should my sample size be?”. While there are many sample size calculators and statistical guides available, those who never did statistics at university (or have forgotten it all) may...

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The problem isn't the sample size... the problem is whether or not they took a representative sample

 

[Darth Vader]

The problem isn't the sample size... the problem is whether or not they took a representative sample

Exactly.