Analyst Matthew Ball's controversial suggestion that a $100 price tag for AAA titles could revitalize the gaming industry sparked a debate. A recent survey gauged player willingness to pay this price for a standard edition of Grand Theft Auto 6. Surprisingly, over one-third of nearly 7,000 respondents indicated they would pay $100 for the base game, despite Ubisoft's current practice of pushing expensive expanded editions.
Ball's earlier assertion that a $100 price point could save the industry went viral, suggesting Rockstar and Take-Two could lead the charge.
Rockstar's confirmed 2025 updates for Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online aim to bring the PC version in line with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases. While specifics remain undisclosed, the update likely extends beyond mere visual enhancements.
The possibility of extending the GTA+ subscription service, currently exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, to PC players is high. Additionally, certain features absent from the PC version of Grand Theft Auto Online, such as Hao's high-speed car modifications, could finally arrive. The introduction of extreme turbo-tuning on PC seems increasingly likely.