When I was a kid, video games cost $40. Now they're $70, and analysts are discussing a potential $100 price tag for Grand Theft Auto 6. One Baldur's Gate 3 dev says companies hoping for this are "saying the quiet part out loud."

An annual report into the state of video games has raised eyebrows for suggesting Rockstar will sell the long-awaited

But how much will GTA 6 cost the gamer? Most triple-A video games cost $70 as standard after a $10 price hike that kicked in with the current generation of consoles in 2020. Could Rockstar and its parent company Take-Two use GTA 6 as an opportunity to go higher five years later?

Some gamemakers want 'Grand Theft Auto VI' to be priced between $80 and $100 to give the game industry "hope" as it continues to struggle financially, analyst Matthew Ball has said.

GTA 6 may set a new $100 base price for games, possibly sparking industry-wide changes in pricing. The game's unprecedented buzz could justify the price hike, aiding in AAA development costs. The ambiguous 2025 release date is making other studios hesitant about releasing their games to avoid competing with GTA 6.

GTA 6's hopefully impending launch has many in the industry hoping it has a positive impact. According to a report from an industry analyst, some are even hoping that its price is raised to $100. According to a gaming industry analyst,