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Rockstar refutes rumors that GTA 6 cost $1.5 billion to make

It's no secret that video game development is more expensive than ever before, and in a hit-driven industry, Grand Theft Auto VI is rumored to be the most expensive game ever made. Various numbers have been thrown around, with one report even claiming that $1.5 billion was spent--around the budget of Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa skyscraper. Speaking to Bloomberg, Rockstar shot down that claim, but

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  • 2 gaming outlets covered it: GameSpot, GTA BOOM.

Central claim

Factual report

Rockstar Games denied reports claiming GTA 6 cost $1.5 billion to develop, though the actual budget remains undisclosed.

Evidence for this claim, not the whole Story

UnverifiedLimited evidence · 43 / 100

Community discussion only — no independent reporting or official confirmation yet.

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  • Central claim: "Rockstar Games denied reports claiming GTA 6 cost $1.5 billion to develop, though the actual budget remains undisclosed." — 43.17/100 (no evidence).
  • No identifiable evidence for this claim yet.
  • Strongest evidence weight 0.47 (authority 0.78, directness 1.00).
  • Treated as the Story's central claim.
  • No speculative claims detected in this Story.
  • 1 source republish or restate existing coverage and add no factual weight.
  • No identifiable evidence for this claim yet.
  • Strongest evidence weight 0.47 (authority 0.78, directness 1.00).
  • Treated as the Story's central claim.

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2 tracked items in this Story
  1. News feedGameSpot25d ago
    Rockstar Says GTA 6 Didn’t Cost $1.5 Billion To Make, But Won’t Reveal The Real Number
    Original reportingNot independent
  2. News feedGTA BOOM25d ago
    Rockstar Denies GTA 6 Cost More Than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
    Original reportingNot independent
Attention measurement

Trend Score

20/ 100

Evidence

Unverified

Limited evidence · 43 / 100

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