GTA VI pre-loads make off with Virgin Media’s broadband records, company says

According to Virgin Media O2, GTA VI pre-loads beat its daily data record by 4% on November 10 and its peak traffic record by 3.8%. The previous highs belonged to Fortnite’s Chapter 7 Mini Season launch and an Arsenal–Atlético Madrid Champions League match, respectively. The company lists November 19 as launch day. For now, the download bar is doing the heavy lifting.