# The Wildest Video Game Budgets Can't Hold A Candle To GTA 6

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-30 01:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN Hub | Analysts: The release of GTA VI could cost the US economy billions of dollars due to mass absenteeism | 2026-08-29 22:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE14SEh3RmpINWhoNUdMZTBSNWpLcVc3YTljMm1VQjVEaGxqNkU2X0JVeURnYi1qQzluTXE3aERXSERtcFdxa1NFcmZBTW9UUjg?oc=5) |
| Hypebeast | Analysts Estimate 'GTA VI's' Budget Exceeds $1 Billion USD, Making It the Costliest Entertainment Product Ever | 2026-08-29 22:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPemwwcmNib05iMHJMNlI2bEdDeFZGV0dvd3ZFWUltTkt5UGhQSkU0bjNFM21Vd2wwZ1dFd2FLQUhFOXpCYlVjR1pwRnlXZkdjQWkwUnppbFZieVo0blJfVXpYczNYWHl0V3phdnBMNFMzLWZydFlsd3ItZng0VE9WR205UXJBQWI3TnBYdmJ4WQ?oc=5) |
| GameFragger.com | GTA 6 Launch Could Cost U.S. Businesses $1 Billion In Lost Workdays From Employees Calling Out | 2026-08-29 22:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxPajVudUZCbXR0Y0NaaUN6U0JOcDBzWEp6a2xUMzBnNEpCSTJ4MEFxZUhPUkNpX3ZKRTRRTV9HbXNvM2hmckhzM3Q5TU0zZWZQUXU2NTRiN3g0NWVZTEQyWXRKeGhHemcxMzZYQjB5R1J0bmJUZ2tEbGh5TzdnOUxSSUwxMXFnNTQxeVhQdjRRNGFPay1HRXFjeEpzY0xVZWl1VXQyalVic3pxM0Z4Mm9PX1dKVzV6Q0JsdU1jUHRuQVc4WTlERDhLcTlxRW9iMERobG5DbjdyM2RzWFg4MzhmUHBvdnd4WWF2UVNEaDBRUkF6VEZ0Ym1CdzI3ZzhkSWs?oc=5) |
| GamesReviews.com | GTA 6’s $1.5 Billion Budget Now Dwarfs Hollywood’s Priciest Blockbusters Combined | 2026-08-29 22:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQRlBGZzQza3h3QWlWNlR6UUlLdFNIYl9TTTM1QXpFa2ZUS1o4UGsxQnVrVzFVUVYwRkRlR2NPdmNTZHFZak1uWWRORmJEdzNSUzlQbGd4SDVGQml5ejN4U2REQlgzTzNUc0FlWV9xNlpENG11bnM3dnlodGE2V181V1B2S3IzRnFlbjhER2FVd2JDc25rYUhtRHRBZWNScGV2WTZiMzFOTWs1S0dYS2ROWFdn?oc=5) |

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