According to a new report, Grand Theft Auto V is the most expensive game ever created in gaming history with an estimated £170 million budget ($265 million) between making and marketing it.
Scottish newspaper The Scotsman claims that Rockstar’s spent £170 million. This total includes the total cost of developing, producing and marketing which will be about budget $265 million budget.
Compared to Hollywood movies, this game budget makes it “the equivalent of blockbuster films”. The report also claims that Grand Theft Auto V will most likely sell over 25 million copies in its first year , which will be about $1.57 billion.
GTA V has received more than 2.5 million pre-orders ahead of its launch date. It’ll release on September 17 for PS3.