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GTA 6 budget estimated to exceed $1.5 billion, topping all entertainment products

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Grand Theft Auto VI is projected to be the most expensive entertainment product ever created, with estimated development costs potentially exceeding $1.5 billion. This figure surpasses known budgets for major Hollywood films and other AAA video games, reflecting the increasing complexity and extended development timelines of modern game production. While Rockstar Games has not disclosed the exact budget, analysts point to the decade-long development cycle and the ongoing costs associated with live-service games as key drivers for such a massive investment. AI

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GTA 6 budget estimated to exceed $1.5 billion, topping all entertainment products

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Calvin Wankhede) ·

    The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6

    GTA 6 is thought to be the most expensive entertainment product ever made, eclipsing Hollywood movies and other video games by hundreds of millions of dollars.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6 GTA 6 is thought to be the most expensive entertainment product ever made, eclipsing Hollywood mov

    📰 The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6 GTA 6 is thought to be the most expensive entertainment product ever made, eclipsing Hollywood movies and other video games by hundreds of millions of dollars. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Li…

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