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At this point there is no doubt about it: Grand Theft Auto V is the single biggest video game in history.
Based on a report from Scottish newspaper The Scotsman, Rockstar’s upcoming open-world game Grand Theft Auto V was made on a marketing and development budget of £170 million (or $265 million). This makes it the most expensive video game production in history. In comparison with Hollywood films, it is second only to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - the current record-holder for the most expensive film production – which had a $300 million budget.

In development for the past five years, Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar have put everything into making sure GTA V is the greatest open-world game ever. With over 2.5 million pre-orders already in just the US, analysts are expecting it to be one of the most-sold games of this console generation. GTA IV has so far sold over 25 million copies; how well will GTA V do?

GTA V launches worldwide on September 17 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet?

http://vr-zone.com/articles/grand-t...y-beats-big-budget-hollywood-films/55320.html

New Grand Theft Auto V Release Tipped To Rake in £1 Billion in Sales

 

[boinx]

It certainly does look very expensive, but they don't have to worry. They are going to make that money back easily.

 

[cyberheater]

Amazing numbers.

 

[border]

Where is the best place to pre-order?

 

[Radec]

And they will break even by the end of the year..

 

[Anustart]

They should have talked to me. I would have made it for a measly 100 million.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

How many copies do they have to sell to make it back?

 

[Nibel]

Shenmue was robbed

 

[SJRB]

First of many records, no doubt.

 

[Mory Dunz]

What's the average budget for a AAA game?

 

[SeanNaess]

It will make that much money back within a week.

 

[Majmun]

They'll get my money....twice.

Also getting the inevitable Ps4 version.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

They'll make it back in one day.

edit: GTA4 sold about $310 million on its first day.

 

[FStop7]

Holy crap. Does that include the marketing budget, too? Because if not then double holy crap.

 

[Juicy Bob]

It kind of blows my mind how much money they can spend on game production like this.

 

[Yoshichan]

Probably 'cuz they created the feel of next gen with this generations engines.

 

[kittoo]

265 million dollars! Holy shit!

 

[AgentOtaku]

Thats... insane

But then again, the fun/amazing ratio should easily outweigh anything a 2+ hour film could be

 

[Malo]

Where is the best place to pre-order?

Microsoft store if you're getting the 360 version.

 

[Rad-]

Damn...

 

[SargerusBR]

wait, didn't Star Wars The Old Republic's budget was about $300 million?

 

[Omni]

What's the average budget for a AAA game?

A lot less. I remember people making a big deal out of Halo 4's 100 million dollar budget.

 

[macewank]

And they will break even by the end of the year..

I believe I read somewhere that R* has already broken even off of preorders alone.

 

[Randdalf]

How many copies do they have to sell to make it back?

At £40 a copy, they need to sell 4.25m

 

[Omega]

How many copies do they have to sell to make it back?

probably around 5 million when you factor in retailer cuts.

They'll make this on day one

 

[apana]

Marketing and development though, those two numbers should be separate in my opinion. Game should do crazy sales, 30 million lifetime.

 

[PAULINK]

Microsoft store if you're getting the 360 version.

Indeed, $20 free microsoft fun bucks. Hard to beat that.

 

[SolidSnakex]

And they will break even by the end of the year..

Before the end of the year? They'll turn a profit on launch day.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

so it probably needs to sell 10 million units to break even (maybe less or more, not really sure on what they make off a sale). dang

 

[chickdigger802]

Was converted by ign's garbage piece lol.

Will get again on pc during a sale. Hopefully my online thing can transfer

 

[kadab]

List of most expensive videogames
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

 

[Terra_Ex]

One of the few series that actually deserves that kind of budget.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

I'm... not hyped at all for this game.. why?

 

[biRdy]

Didn't The Old Republic cost over 300+ to make?

Edit- guess not?

 

[Mory Dunz]

A lot less. I remember people making a big deal out of Halo 4's 100 million dollar budget.

Thanks.

List of most expensive videogames
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

Double thanks.

 

[UrbanRats]

development + marketing.

Wasn't GTA4 100 millions on development alone? Doesn't seem incredibly over that, if it is.

Spoiler

Imagine if it bombs.

 

[RE_Player]

I wonder what the marketing and development split is.

 

[gazele]

How many copies do they have to sell to make it back?

Assuming they get 30 dollars for every copy (I have no idea if that's the amount they get)

8.8 million copies to break even

 

[Addnan]

Make money back day 1.

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

They will easily make that amount back just on game sales, let alone DLC and expansions. Hell of a budget though.

 

[MCN]

Game should do crazy sales, 30 million lifetime.

I reckon it could do even better than that. Wii Sports Resort did nearly 32 million. This comes at the end of the console cycle, with a massive install base, and is already one of the most popular and beloved franchises in gaming history.

 

[Bricky]

At £40 a copy, they need to sell 4.25m

Holy shit, that's even less than I thought was necessary. Breaking even on launch-day doesn't even sound that far fetched.

 

[DJwest]

They'll get my money....twice.

Also getting the inevitable Ps4 version.

Good luck with that.

 

[SgtCobra]

SHOCKING NEWS!

GTA did always raise the bar regarding game budgets.

 

[Dug]

Here is a list of the most expensive:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Money well spent.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Take Two: Up and Down. Up and Down. Up and Down.

 

[MCN]

Was converted by ign's garbage piece lol.

Will get again on pc during a sale. Hopefully my online thing can transfer

It's done through Rockstar Social Club, so I'd imagine it would transfer.

 

[GenericUser]

Spoiler

Imagine if it bombs.

I heard somewhere in this forum that they have around ~4M preorders in the UK and US alone. Not going to bomb.

 

[Jack_AG]

I'm... not hyped at all for this game.. why?

Because its the same old formula and/or GTAIV left a bad taste in your mouth. Not that there's anything wrong with the former but the latter is what's killing me.