Fun Fact #11 - The NEW Most Expensive Game In History is "Star Citizen" with a $590 Million Price Tag for Development
The creators of Star Citizen scoff at GTA5's measly $265 million dollar development budget, or Cyberpunk 2077's paltry $174 million cost. This space combat simulator game shattered all records, and did so with the help of crowdfunding (so the budget is public). It has taken the developers over a decade to create and is still in the works (at the time of this post).
The creators of Star Citizen scoff at GTA5's measly $265 million dollar development budget, or Cyberpunk 2077's paltry $174 million cost. This space combat simulator game shattered all records, and did so with the help of crowdfunding (so the budget is public). It has taken the developers over a decade to create and is still in the works (at the time of this post).
Fun Fact #10 - "Grand Theft Auto V" Was the Most Expensive Game Ever Made (Until Recently)
With an estimated budget of $265 million, "Grand Theft Auto V" was the Hollywood blockbuster of the gaming world. And just like a blockbuster, it raked in over $1 billion in just three days after its release in 2013. Crime does pay, at least in the virtual world. Games today have begun to rival this sum, but based on the era, this amount of cheddar for game development was crazy (about $336 million in 2024 dollars.)
With an estimated budget of $265 million, "Grand Theft Auto V" was the Hollywood blockbuster of the gaming world. And just like a blockbuster, it raked in over $1 billion in just three days after its release in 2013. Crime does pay, at least in the virtual world. Games today have begun to rival this sum, but based on the era, this amount of cheddar for game development was crazy (about $336 million in 2024 dollars.)
Fun Fact #9 - Action video games can improve your vision
Contrary to your mom's warnings, video games won't make you go blind. In fact, action games can improve your vision. Studies have shown that these games can enhance spatial resolution, making gamers better at distinguishing between different shades of color.
Contrary to your mom's warnings, video games won't make you go blind. In fact, action games can improve your vision. Studies have shown that these games can enhance spatial resolution, making gamers better at distinguishing between different shades of color.



