What is the most expensive video game ever?

The most expensive video game ever made is widely reported to be Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), with a budget estimated between $1 to $2 billion, making it the biggest entertainment project in history, surpassing blockbuster films. Other major contenders for high costs include Genshin Impact (around $900M) and the continuously growing budget for the crowdfunded Star Citizen, nearing $800M+.
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What is the most expensive game ever?

The most expensive game ever is widely considered to be Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), with reported total costs (development & marketing) nearing $2 billion, making it the biggest entertainment project ever. Other contenders for high budgets include Genshin Impact ($900M+), Star Citizen (still growing, over $700M), and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ($640M). 
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Has any game made 1 billion dollars?

In terms of nominal gross (without inflation), the highest‑grossing video game to date is Dungeon Fighter Online, a 2005 beat 'em up that has grossed $22 billion worldwide (mostly in Asia) as of 2023.
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What is the #1 game in history?

Sources such as Forbes, Encyclopædia Britannica, and IGN consider Tetris to be the best-selling video game by combining the sales of all of its different versions, totaling 520 million as of 2025.
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What Nintendo game sold for $100,000?

Back in 2014, a copy of the super rare 'Nintendo World Championships' game sold for $100,000. However, gaming experts say that the Super Mario Bros auction is more impressive because the game wasn't rare at all.
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What is the rarest game ever?

The rarest video game is widely considered to be Gamma Attack for the Atari 2600, with only one known copy in existence, making it a mythical find for collectors, though other games like the Nintendo World Championships (gold) or unique variants (e.g., LittleBigPlanet first print) are incredibly rare and valuable too.
 
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Why was Mario 35 removed?

Super Mario Bros. 35 was discontinued on April 1, 2021. According to the president of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, the 35th-anniversary products were discontinued due to the 35th anniversary being a celebration that was intended to be unique.
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What game took 15 years to make?

The game famous for taking around 15 years to develop, from its 1997 announcement to its 2011 release, is Duke Nukem Forever, holding a Guinness World Record for protracted development before being surpassed by others, with its lengthy journey becoming legendary for "development hell". Another notable mention is Metroid: Dread, which had concepts for 16 years before release in 2021, notes Wikipedia. 
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Do aaaa games exist?

Yes, "AAAA" (Quadruple-A) games exist as a marketing term and concept, suggesting games with massive budgets, larger teams, and grander scope than typical AAA titles, but there's no official industry standard definition, leading it to often signify overhyped projects or production issues, with titles like Ubisoft's "Skull and Bones" and Microsoft's planned Perfect Dark initially labeled as such.
 
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What is the #1 most sold game?

The number one selling game of all time depends on the criteria, but Minecraft is generally considered the best-selling individual video game with over 350 million copies sold, while Tetris often tops lists when all its platform versions (especially mobile) are combined, reaching over 520 million sales, and the Mario franchise leads all video game franchises. For current sales (2025), titles like Battlefield 6 and NBA 2K26 lead by revenue, though these lists often exclude some digital sales. 
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Do 18+ games exist?

Yes, 18+ games absolutely exist, ranging from titles with extreme violence and mature themes (like Grand Theft Auto with mods) to explicit sexual content, often classified as "Adults Only" (AO) by the ESRB, though these are rare on consoles and more common on PC platforms like Steam or via subscription models. They feature intense violence, strong sexual content, nudity, or drug use, with many developers targeting PC for these releases due to console restrictions, with some platforms like Roblox now offering age-gated 18+ content. 
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Will AI make video games cheaper?

Yes, generative AI will be used to make games like GTA more cheaply ($1-2B is a lot!) or to get more content with the same dollars. But also AI will unlock new forms of gameplay as well.
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How expensive was GTA 5?

Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) cost approximately $265 million to develop and market, making it one of the most expensive games ever at launch, with initial retail prices around $60 for the standard edition. This massive investment paid off significantly, as the game became a massive commercial success, generating billions in revenue.

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Is GTA 6 an aaaa game?

Yes, while not an official industry term, industry insiders and analysts are calling Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) the first "AAAAA" (quintuple-A) game due to its unprecedented scale, massive budget, cultural impact, and potential market dominance, far exceeding typical blockbuster "AAA" titles and even the emerging "AAAA" category. It's seen as a project so large it warps the entire market, making other game releases seem small by comparison.
 
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What is the rarest game in existence?

The rarest video game is widely considered to be Gamma Attack for the Atari 2600, with only one known copy in existence, making it a mythical find for collectors, though other games like the Nintendo World Championships (gold) or unique variants (e.g., LittleBigPlanet first print) are incredibly rare and valuable too.
 
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Is there a game called There is No game?

"There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes.
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What game takes 400 days to finish?

The Longing is a 2020 point-and-click adventure game created by independent developer Studio Seufz. Set in an underground kingdom, the player controls the Shade, a creature tasked with watching over a sleeping king for 400 days.
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What is the #1 game ever?

There's no single "#1 game ever" as it depends on criteria (sales, influence, ratings), but Tetris is often cited as the best-selling (520M+ copies across versions) and most accessible, while Minecraft (350M+ sold) and Grand Theft Auto V (220M+) lead modern sales. For critical acclaim, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time often tops lists, but Minecraft's cultural impact and longevity are huge. 
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What is the 40 second rule in gaming?

The developers of the game said in an interview that the rule existed, and this was proven by a study made in 2021 by Cojanu and Jaber (2021). The 40 second rule means that whichever direction the player goes in, they will encounter a point of interest within 40 seconds.
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Who is LGBTQ in Mario?

While Nintendo doesn't explicitly label many Mario characters as LGBTQ+, Birdo, the pink dinosaur, is widely considered an icon due to early game descriptions suggesting she's a trans woman, and Vivian from Paper Mario was confirmed as transgender in a recent remake, making her the first explicitly confirmed LGBTQ+ character in a mainstream Mario game. Other characters sometimes interpreted as queer by fans include Yoshi (genderfluid/non-binary) and various interpretations of other characters. 
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Why isn't Luigi in Mario 64?

Luigi isn't in the original Super Mario 64 primarily due to Nintendo 64 memory limitations, which couldn't handle a second character for split-screen co-op or even as an NPC, forcing developers to cut him late in development around February 1996, despite earlier plans for him in a Mario Bros. mini-game, which was also dropped because most N64s came with only one controller.
 
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Did Netflix remove Mario?

If you're a fan of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and all of their friends, we have everything you need to know about where you can stream The Super Mario Bros. Movie next. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is leaving Netflix for Peacock.
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