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Marketing Lessons from Grand Theft Auto

Posted in Marketing on October 25, 2011

Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest franchises in the video game industry. With sales at 124 million+ copies all-time, the series has create a profound impact both in terms of revenue and culture. While one can debate the ethical merits of the game’s content, there’s no denying that Rockstar Games have done a masterful job of building an incredible marketing engine around the release of each game. Let’s take a deeper look at what they do and why it’s so effective.

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