Grand Theft Auto V Tops Christmas Wishlists at GameStop - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 December 2014 / 4,588 Views

GameStop has conducted a survey of its PowerUp Rewards members in the US. The survery discovered that Grand Theft Auto V is on more Christmas wish lists than any other game. The next generation vesrion of Grand Theft Auto V was on 34 percent of wishlists, while Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was on 33 percent.

"Although gaming is popular throughout the year, the holidays seem to get people even more excited to share the joy and start playing," said GameStop’s chief marketing officer Frank Hamlin. "From the latest consoles to handhelds and the abundance of new titles, there is a perfect gift for gamers of all ages. Based on the holiday data, video games are looking like sure fire gift options for 2014."

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham was the most popular kids game with 24 percent of respondents saying they want the game. 23 percent wanted Super Smash Bros. and 20 percent wanted Minecraft.

When it comes to hardware the Xbox One was most popular. 36 percent of respondents said they wanted a pre-owned Xbox One, while 35 percent wanted a pre-owned PlayStation 4. 25 percent plan to trade in their old hardware to buy new hardware.

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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.