Grand Theft Auto V Is The Most Expensive Video Game In History At $265m

The budget to make this decade's standout game - Grand Theft Auto V - has been reported to total a whopping $265 million (£170 million). To put that into perspective, the only movie to have spent more is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End at $300 million.

It's testament to the huge rise of video game culture that a title such as this can justify such a hefty budget. It is anticipated that GTA V will shift 25 million copies in the first year alone, raking in $1 billion. Not a bad return.

The interest in the game, coupled with tons of pre-orders, has resulted in Take-Two Interactive's (the parent company of Rockstar who makes the game) share price doubling in the past year.

Early insights into the game have shown us that, for the first time, players will control three main characters throughout the campaign. You'll also be able to upgrade and customise vehicles, as well as take the action online.

Grand Theft Auto V is released on September 17th; here's what we'll be doing!

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