Grand Theft Auto V is the Most Expensive Video Game Production in History

Based on a report from Scottish newspaper The Scotsman, Rockstar's upcoming open-world game Grand Theft Auto V was made on a marketing and development budget of £170 million (or $265 million). This makes it the most expensive video game production in history. In comparison with Hollywood films, it is second only to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - the current record-holder for the most expensive film production – which had a $300 million budget.