News: GTA 5 could be the most expensive game ever made

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News: GTA 5 could be the most expensive game ever made

Added: 09.09.2013 10:04 | 7 views | 0 comments

Upcoming blockbuster developed on huge £170m budget, claims report.

News: GTA 5 could be the most expensive game ever made news

The Scotsman claims that "the game's development and marketing budget of £170 million" makes it "the equivalent of blockbuster films".

Though the split between marketing and development hasn't been defined, if accurate, the launch budget pits GTA 5 as one of the most expensive games ever made.

In comparison, 2009 release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is estimated to have launched to a $200m (£127m) development and marketing budget.

The report also claims that GTA could sell 25 million copies within the first 12 months, racking up sales of £1bn.