'Grand Theft Auto V' Is the Most Expensive Video Game Ever Made

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'Grand Theft Auto V' Is the Most Expensive Video Game Ever Made

The creation of Grand Theft Auto V cost an estimated $265 million, making it the video game with the highest production budget of all time.

2011's Star Wars: The Old Republic isn't far behind, with an estimated production cost of $200 million.

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Using data from The Independent, Statista's chart below shows the 10 most expensive video games ever produced.

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Are you surprised by any of the games on the list? Let us know in the comments below if you think high production value leads to a great game.

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