Pakistan, June 29 -- The gaming industry is once again at the center of global attention after reports claimed that Grand Theft Auto VI could cost around $2 billion to develop and market. While Rockstar Games has not confirmed any official figures, the rumored budget has already placed the game in a category usually reserved for the world's biggest engineering and infrastructure projects. The comparison with Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa has intensified debate about how expensive modern entertainment has become.

Industry estimates suggest that GTA 6's massive cost is not driven by one factor, but by the scale of modern AAA game development. Unlike older titles, today's open-world games require long-term investment across multiple global te...