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Grand Theft Auto 6, the latest instalment of Rockstar Games’ biggest ever franchise, will cost $79.99 – with a more premium edition costing $99.99. <\/b><\/p>\n

It is not yet known how much the game will cost in the UK – the BBC has asked Rockstar for a list of regional prices.<\/p>\n

Rockstar said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game inside a box, rather than a disc.<\/p>\n

Freelance video games journalist Vic Hood said the price tag for the standard edition was “fairly reasonable” but said the lack of disc may “irk some physical collectors”.<\/p>\n

However she added the decision made sense “as it reduces the amount of rebuying and reselling and helps prevent leaks.”<\/p>\n

One of the most hotly-anticipated games of the year, it will open for pre-orders at midnight local time on 25 June. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The game itself – which some analysts say could be the most expensive ever made – will be released on 19 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.<\/p>\n

Rockstar added that players who pre-order digital versions of the game will be able to begin pre-loading it on their consoles on November 12 to ensure they are able to play at launch.<\/p>\n

The physical version of GTA 6 will also be available starting 12 November to support pre-loading.<\/p>\n

The more expensive “Ultimate Edition” will include features such as more vehicles, weapons and outfits for the characters.<\/p>\n

Following the reveal, some fans, external<\/span> questioned the point of purchasing a physical copy, if it did not contain a disc. <\/p>\n

Others queried, external<\/span> whether they would be able to re-sell the game after, as can be done with normal physical editions with a disc, or whether the code would be shareable.<\/p>\n

Joost van Dreunen, a professor of games business at NYU Stern said the pricing was a “clever strategy” by Rockstar and its parent company Take-Two.<\/p>\n

“Take-Two is catering to the largest possible audience while offering die-hards an upgraded tier,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It has been a long and bumpy road to this point for Rockstar.<\/p>\n

Fans have been hankering for a follow-up to GTA 5 after it was released back in 2013, and became one of the best-selling games of all time.<\/p>\n

Rockstar confirmed it was working on GTA 6 in February 2022, following the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

But after it was hacked and assets from the work-in-progress title were leaked online, the company delayed its slated release window.<\/p>\n

Its launch date was pushed back again in late 2025 to November 2026.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the company has also faced internal pressures – with some staff at Rockstar North, its Edinburgh HQ, claiming it tried to stop staff unionising by sacking them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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GTA 5 has sold nearly 230 million copies, generating billions of dollars in revenue for Rockstar.<\/p>\n

The sixth game in the franchise will feature its first ever playable female protagonist in a 3D setting – Lucia – alongside her partner in life and crime, Jason, as a second playable character.<\/p>\n

The question of how much the game will cost has been hotly debated amongst fans and analysts in the build-up to the game’s pre-order release.<\/p>\n

Hood said the price may set a new standard for AAA or big-budget games.<\/p>\n

“The price of game production has been increasing and if GTA 6 can lead the charge for a price increase that is palatable for players, it’s likely other studios will follow suit,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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