Why GTA 6 Took 13 Years and $1 Billion to Make
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Thirteen years after the record-breaking release of Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games is preparing to release its successor. GTA VI is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment releases in history, and potentially one of the most expensive. Why is there so much riding on the game and how is Rockstar uniquely positioned to take on a project of this scale?
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00:00 Introduction
01:18 Title Card
01:46 Development Costs and Scale
03:22 Rockstar's Origins
04:19 Rockstar’s Expanding Worlds and Extended Timelines
05:25 Expectations for GTA VI
06:35 Gaming Industry Turmoil
07:33 Why Publishers Prefer Familiar Ground
08:45 The Bull Thesis: A Console Ecosystem Reviver
09:38 The Online Multiplayer Engine
10:33 Conclusion
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Explore these and other related stories in more depth on Bloomberg.com:
The Making Of Grand Theft Auto VI
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-grand-theft-auto-6-making-of/
Take-Two CEO Says ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Expectations Are ‘Terrifying’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/take-two-ceo-says-grand-theft-auto-vi-expectations-are-terrifying
Twitch CEO Urges Game Firms to Avoid Attention Vortex of ‘GTA 6’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-17/twitch-ceo-urges-game-firms-to-avoid-attention-vortex-of-gta-6
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Title Card
01:46 Development Costs and Scale
03:22 Rockstar's Origins
04:19 Rockstar’s Expanding Worlds and Extended Timelines
05:25 Expectations for GTA VI
06:35 Gaming Industry Turmoil
07:33 Why Publishers Prefer Familiar Ground
08:45 The Bull Thesis: A Console Ecosystem Reviver
09:38 The Online Multiplayer Engine
10:33 Conclusion
#GTA #GrandTheftAuto #GamingIndustry #Gaming
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