GTA 6 Extended Look draws over 50 million views, crashing Netflix with 125% higher traffic

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Highly anticipated: The much-hyped GTA 6 preview debuted on Netflix last week, offering fans a look at real gameplay footage ahead of its planned November launch. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look reportedly drew 31.1 million views in just four days, catapulting it to the number one spot on Netflix's viewership list in most countries the service is available in.

The 27-minute video premiered at 3pm ET on Thursday, August 27, and by Sunday it had notched up more than 31 million views globally, making it the most-watched title in its category on Netflix for the week. The video also dropped on YouTube at 9pm the same day, after six hours of Netflix exclusivity, drawing more than 20 million views on Rockstar's official channel.

Interestingly, gaming content is a completely new category...

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