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Grand Theft Auto 5 could be the most expensive video game ever created with an estimated budget of £170m, according to a new report.
The Scotsman claims that “the game’s development and marketing budget of £170 million” makes it “the equivalent of blockbuster films”.
Though the split between marketing and development hasn’t been defined, if accurate, the launch budget pits GTA 5 as one of the most expensive games ever made.
In comparison, 2009 release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is estimated to have launched to a $200m (£127m) development and marketing budget.
The report also claims that GTA could sell 25 million copies within the first 12 months, racking up sales of £1bn.
GTA 5 is expected to break opening week sales records in the UK, with first week sales expected to pass the 2 million milestone achieved by current record holder Call of Duty: Black Ops.
According to a previous report, UK retailers have been allocated a huge 3 million units for the game’s launch next Tuesday, September 17.
Source: scotsman.com
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Grand Theft Auto 5
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action
