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Grand Theft Auto Burns Up Sales Record

Tops Halo 3's first week take

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 7, 2008 1:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – Grand Theft Auto IV made off with a clean $500 million in its first week on sale, the biggest bow ever for a video game, MTV reports. The take left in the dust Halo 3’s $300 million debut, the previous record holder. It also... Read full story »

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