Grand Theft Auto 6 fans are worried new game could cost $100

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Grand Theft Auto 6 has fans worried the base game could cost $100.Grand Theft Auto 6 was officially unveiled in December 2023 with a first look trailer and according to creators Rockstar Games, will be released at some point this year.

However updates have been few and far between. All fans know for sure is that the highly-anticipated sequel is set in the Miami-inspired Vice City.However a new report from gaming analyst Matthew Ball has fans worried Grand Theft Auto 6 will be more expensive than your standard video game. “Grand Theft Auto 6 could re-establish packed video game prices after decades of deflation despite rampant cost growth,” he wrote before claiming that other studios are “hoping” Rockstar charges up to $100 (£82) for the game, so they can increase the price of their titles.Typically a standard AAA video game costs around £70, but developers do charge more for deluxe editions that offer bonus items and early access. [PRESENTATION] The State of Video Gaming in 2025—220 slides covering why gaming soared from 2011-21 then suddenly stalled (no, not COVID), where growth is and isn't, Black Hole Games, China's global rise, the brutal effects of TikTok + IDFA, Steam, more [URL in Next Post] pic.twitter.com/fvGd5FHHH2— Matthew Ball (@ballmatthew) January 14, 2025Sharing the report on Reddit, one user wrote: “We don’t want that, do we lads. $100 for a game is crazy.

Even $70 is pushing it.” “I’m absolutely not okay with spending $100 on the base version of the game. That’s insane,” added another while a third wrote: “I’ve already been getting real picky with games over these past few years.