Red Dead Redemption 2 gamers queue for midnight release

Rockstar Games hopes new game will eclipse success of Grand Theft Auto

Hundreds of people queued outside branches of the retailer Game on Thursday evening to pick up a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2, the wildly anticipated new title from the creators of Grand Theft Auto series.

Stores in Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and London were among those that opened at midnight. Large numbers of gamers wanted to buy the title, the first release by Rockstar Games since 2013's record-breaking Grand Theft Auto V.