Borderlands 2 sells 5 million

Take-Two released their second quarter financial results today, and in doing so revealed {Borderlands 2} has shipped more than 5 million copies.

The publisher also pointed to the surprise success of 2K's {NBA 2K13}, and the Firaxis remake of {Xcom: Enemy Unknown} "proving to be a critical and commercial success, with strong digital sales."

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said: "Take-Two's second quarter revenue and earnings exceeded our outlook, driven by the breakout success of 2K's {Borderlands 2} and robust demand for our catalog and digitally delivered offerings."

"Moreover, with {Grand Theft Auto V} slated for spring 2013, we are poised to generate substantial revenue and earnings growth in fiscal year 2014," he added later.