Red Dead Online did not reach the same popularity level as GTA Online, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is described as a major success. Large updates were delivered after the 2018 launch, followed by a slowdown in the regular, substantial content that GTA Online receives. Take-Two leadership rejects the idea that Red Dead Online was a missed opportunity, citing 85 million copies sold and the game’s position as the No. 4 best-selling video game, surpassing Wii Sports. The franchise is also framed as stronger because it is backed by the same company that produces GTA. Continued sales are attributed to the franchise’s entertainment value, visual quality, and modern feel even without being a new release.
"“There is literally nothing about Red Dead selling 85 million units that could signal a missed opportunity. And Red Dead Online has been immensely successful and long lasting,” Zelnick said."
"“I think if we didn't have Grand Theft Auto here at our company, then people would just talk about the fact that we have this massive franchise in Red Dead, which we do and of which we're very proud,” he said. “I actually personally think Red Dead is just amazing and I love engaging with it. And I think the reason it continues to sell is that it's just spectacular entertainment. It's beautiful and it feels very up to date despite the fact that it's not a new title.”"
"Red Dead Online was supported with major updates in the years after the game launched in 2018. However, Rockstar dialed things back and the game no longer receives the kind of regular, meaty updates it once did or similar kinds of expansions that GTA Online gets."
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