GTA 6 and San Andreas show how much game development has changed: In the '00s, Rockstar turned a Clair Obscur Expedition 33-sized budget into $600 million
The article contrasts the development costs and revenue of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with the anticipated costs of Grand Theft Auto 6. San Andreas was reportedly made for under $10 million and grossed around $600 million, while modern AAA titles like GTA 6 have budgets exceeding $1 billion and higher base prices. This highlights the dramatic increase in game development expenses over two decades.
- Entities
- Topic: Monetization
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Naughty Dog
- Person: Del Walker
- Person: Paul Eibeler
- Topic: Game Development Costs
- Company: Take-Two Interactive
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 5
- Company: Rockstar Games
- Company: Respawn Entertainment
- Game: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Topic: AAA Games
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