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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.