Content overview: “Rockstar Denies GTA 6 Cost $1.5 Billion, But Real Budget Remains Secret”. Rockstar Games has refuted claims that Grand Theft Auto VI cost $1.5 billion to develop, a figure comparable to Dubai's Burj Khalifa. In a statement to Bloomberg, the studio dismissed the report but declined to reveal the actual investment, leaving the industry speculating about the true cost of the highly anticipated title. With multiple studios involved—including a Los Angeles team dedicated solely to NPCs—and years of development, the final price tag is expected to be substantial, though Rockstar and parent company Take-Two Interactive are poised to recoup expenses quickly.
Preorders alone have reportedly surpassed 5 million copies, generating over $500 million, with projections of 25 million preorders by launch, potentially reaching $2 billion. However, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has cautioned that preorders are not guaranteed sales. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.