1. Grand Theft Auto V (2013)

Rob and Run. It’s all about the money, money, moneh!

Production cost upon release: US $265 million

2015 inflated cost: US $268 million

What made it so expensive?

This makes GTA V, the most expensive video game ever made. Released in 2013 for the PS3 and Xbox 360, it was further polished and re-released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2014 and 2015.

Development began in 2008 with Rockstar Games paying thousands of heads to do the work. The team did extensive research on map detailing, recording hours of video footage and hundreds of thousands of photographs. They even studied census data just to ensure they recreate Los Angeles and Southern California spot on. The game is also first in the series to use an original score. Aside from collaborating with artists to make over 20 hours of original music, there are 241 tracks of licensed music used for the in-game radio.             

Rockstar also spent ludicrous amounts on marketing: TV promotions, gameplay trailers, and web ads. They also signed partnerships with other companies to release a “special edition” which includes additional content like aircraft and vehicles.

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