Rumors are troubling: Rockstar may sell GTA 6 for more than expected
Rockstar Games, one of the biggest companies in the gaming industry, announced its long-awaited game GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto) on December 5, 2023. Recent rumors suggest that Rockstar, which is considering releasing the game this year, will charge a price for GTA 6 that is above industry standards. Here are all the details...
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The countdown has begun for the new game in the record-breaking GTA series from American video game company Rockstar Games. Maintaining its silence since December 2023, Rockstar continues to develop the game behind closed doors. After releasing the game's trailer following leaks that emerged on December 5, 2023, Rockstar has not released any new developments since that date.
On the other hand, new leaks about the game are emerging every day. The latest developments suggest that the game's price tag will be higher than expected.
WILL IT BE SOLD FOR 150 DOLLARS?
Gaming industry analyst Michael Pachter claimed that Rockstar Games will sell GTA 6 with a price tag of 100 dollars or higher. According to rumors, the developer will offer a large amount of in-game currency that can be spent in GTA Online to convince players to pay at these price levels.
It is stated here that Rockstar Games will adopt the strategy implemented by Activision in the Call of Duty series. Many advantages will be offered on the online side to persuade players to pay the high prices.
IT COULD CHANGE THE GAMING INDUSTRY
The high price tag of GTA 6 could also trigger a general price increase trend in the gaming industry. It had previously been stated that some publishers hoped GTA 6 would be released at a price between 80 and 100 dollars, and that this situation could affect the pricing of other games as well. Following the release of NBA 2K21 with a 70-dollar price tag in 2020, other game companies also turned to similar pricing policies.
HAS THE RELEASE DATE BEEN LEAKED?
The online game store XUruguay briefly listed the release date of GTA 6 as September 17, 2025, at the beginning of last month. This date is notable as it coincides with the 12th anniversary of the release of Grand Theft Auto V. It also aligns with the "fall 2025" release window previously announced by Rockstar. XUruguay removed the game from its online shelves shortly after.
SOLD MORE THAN 210 MILLION
GTA 5, the previous game in the Grand Theft Auto series, broke records when it was released in 2013, becoming the entertainment product to fastest reach the 1 billion dollar sales figure. Having sold more than 210 million copies to date, the game is considered one of Rockstar's greatest commercial successes.