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It’s fair to say thatGTA 6is one of the most anticipated games of the decade. The lack of updates on the game from Rockstar Games has made the community lose their minds and come up with various wild theories that predict when we could see the next bits of information.
Considering the hype aroundGTA 6, one might believe thatGrand Theft Autois Rockstar’s most prized franchise. However, the studio has another dormant franchise which, if ever revisited, could completely wreak havoc forForzaand theGran Turismoseries.
Rockstar forgetGTA 6as gamers desperately needMidnight Club
Rockstar Games has quite a big catalog of games acrossmultiple genres, with levels of polish that one can’t imagine in their wildest dreams. One of them is theMidnight Clubracing series. The series was Rockstar’s attempt to lure in racing fans.
TheMidnight Clubstood as one of the first series that brought high-quality racing experience to home consoles, with the first entry,Midnight Club: Street Racing. The series helped usher in a whole new era of racing games as more developers jumped on board to craft more high-octane illegal street racing titles.
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In 2003, we were treated withMidnight Club 2, which upped the level like any good sequel would do and brought in millions of players. Rockstar continued its efforts with the series and brought two more mainline entries and a handheld version forMidnight Club: Los Angeles.
AfterMidnight Club: Los Angeles, gamers expected to see more from the franchise, considering Rockstar’s constant efforts to push the boundaries. However, the studio decided to put brakes on the series and never brought another game.
Why is theMidnight Clubfranchise on an indefinite halt? Well, no one other than Rockstar knows for sure. Industry experts believe that the franchise wasn’t hitting the commercial success that the studio had hoped for.
However, now is the perfect time for aMidnight Clubrevival.The racing games genre isn’t doing that well, and even its biggest hitters, such asForzaandGran Turismo, are struggling because of their lack of innovation.
A brand-newMidnight Clubcould help Rockstar become kings of the racing genre once again and even have another IP that could rivalGTA 6.
GTA 6might break records for Rockstar Games
We all know that pastGrand Theft Autotitles have absolutely shattered sales records upon release.GTA 5ended up becoming one of the highest-selling entertainment products in history.Industry experts believe that wheneverGTA 6drops, it will follow the same path.
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Analysts from DFC Intelligence have made their own predictions on how the nextGTAwill perform upon launch, suggesting that the title might make $3.2 billion in the first 12 months.
According to reports by theFinancial Times, DFC Intelligence analysts think thatGTA 6has the potential to pull in $1 billion in pre-orders alone.
IfGTA 6manages to hit these numbers, it will achieve financial success as a top blockbuster film. The game’s release will be the biggest entertainment launch in history, not just in the gaming sphere but all of the media.
With that said, do you thinkMidnight Clubshould be Rockstar’s focus afterGTA 6? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
