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Grand Theft Auto V supposedly cost $266 million, including marketing, to make. -- (link)

Posted by Tim (aka othertim) Sep 8 '13, 18:10

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http://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-v-is-the-most-expensive-video-game-eve-1275205700 (kotaku.com)

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That is entirely too much money. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 18:24
Take a stab - what will its sales be? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 8, 18:12 8
- Well, GTA IV supposedly sold six million copies in its first week. - Tim Sep 8, 18:15 6
  - More actually. I think it was closer to 10mil units - Truman Sep 8, 18:28
  - Red Dead still my favorite Rockstar game -- nm - eag Sep 8, 18:20
  - That would barely be a breakeven point. That's kind of amazing. - David Sep 8, 18:18 3
    - Black Ops 2 supposedly sold 7.5 million copies in 24 hours. -- nm - Tim Sep 8, 18:24
    - I wish the numbers on game and console sales were more transparent. -- nm - Tim Sep 8, 18:23 1
      - I'm sure they have subsidized the daylights out of it with tie-ins, but that's still a remarkable expense. -- nm - David Sep 8, 18:27
- Its the last big title that will not be on the next gen platform - eag Sep 8, 18:14

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