Emma Rosemurgey
It's no secret GTA 6 is set to make a lot of money, but the actual sum seems to have been a hotly contested figure in recent months.
Initial reports suggested the game, which is set to be the most profitable video game in history, could make an astronomical $7.2 billion in the first two months of its release, however, that number was called into question.
To make that figure, Rockstar would need to flog around 95 million copies of GTA at around $80 per copy, though it has now been suggested the game will have a slightly higher price tag.
An analyst has now weighed in on the debate, claiming the hotly anticipated GTA VI could make an eye-watering $10 billion or more in lifetime revenue, which although still insanely high, does seem a little more feasible.
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Michael Pachter, from the brokerage Wedbush Securities, told The Telegraph he believes the video game will bring in another $500 million each year from GTA Online alone.
"The game will be immensely profitable,” Pachter said. "It will likely generate $10 billion lifetime and another $500 million annually from GTA Online."
While Rockstar Games is yet to announce exactly how much GTA 6 will cost to purchase, Pachter has predicted it will be around $100 (£75), which is a big step up from the standard $70 (£52) price point.
But given the anticipation for the latest instalment and the love fans already have for the franchise, this higher price tag is unlikely put off anyone who wants to play.
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It's unsurprising that developers want to stick a higher price on GTA 6, given the colossal sum of money it has cost to make.
By the time of its completion, its expected to have cost a hefty $2 billion, not only making it the most expensive video game of all time, but even costing more than the building of the Burj Khalifa, which racked up a bill of $1.5 billion.
It's a bit of a strange comparison, but for normal people, it's difficult to actually equate how much $2 billion is.
Meanwhile, Rockstar might face a slight dip in sales for GTA Online after it was revealed it could be subject to the UK's new age verification laws as part of the newly implemented Online Safety Act.
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It would mean players under the age of 18 would be unable to access the online version of the game.