GTA 6 expected to cost $100 & become one of most profitable games ever
GTA 6could become one of the most profitable video games of all time, with analysts predicting over $10 billion in lifetime revenue, but it could come at a cost.
As originally reported byThe Telegraph, according to Michael Pachter of brokerage firm Wedbush Securities, Rockstar’s next major release is looking like a massive moneymaker, though it’s not been cheap to create.
According to Pachter, GTA 6 has already cost more than $1.5 billion to develop, but he believes Take-Two will see massive profits in return. “The game will be immensely profitable,” Pachter said. “It will likely generate $10bn lifetime and another $500m annually fromGTA Online.”
Financial expert convinced GTA 6 will cost “$100”
Pachter also expects the standard edition of GTA 6 to come with a pretty premium price tag: “I expect a $100 price point for the game.” That would mark a major shift from the typical $70 AAA launch price, but the scale and longevity of the game have to be taken into account, especially given how fans are still enjoying GTA 5 12 years on.
Despite theregular suspicions that GTA 6 will cost upwards of $80, the hype surrounding the game hasn’t died, and supports the predictions as well.
In fact, GTA 6’s reveal trailer became the most-viewed non-music debut on YouTube, smashing 100 million views in just one day, andits subsequent trailershave all been released to millions of views and likes. Fans have waited more than a decade since GTA 5’s release, and expectations for the next entry are sky-high.
Industry experts say the scale of the game will be unmatched. With a massive fanbase, record-breaking anticipation, and a live-service model that’s already proven to be lucrative, GTA 6 could be in for some record-breaking success.
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