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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
After GTA 6, We Expect These 5 Upcoming AAA Games to Cost $80
Courtesy of Rockstar Games One of the biggest recent announcements surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 was its price, with pre-orders going live and revealing that the AAA juggernaut would cost around 80. With its Ultimate Edition adding tons of content for a increased price of 100, AAA gaming is getting more expensive than ever, with some players labeling projects []
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Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up
Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money number the rest of the industry are seemingly looking to as a guide of how much they might be able to charge for their own games has been revealed. For the standard edition, it's 79.99, which is right in line with what finance types had been pushing for and predicting. Read more
TheGamer
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 Will Cost $80, $100 For Ultimate Edition
Rockstar has confirmed ahead of pre-orders that GTA 6 will cost 80.
Ars Technica
· Jun 24, 2026
Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games
GTA6 might be an outlier, though—at least for now.
MobileSyrup
· Jun 24, 2026
Rockstar finally reveals how much GTA VI will cost
We finally have the pricing for probably the most hyped game of the year. Rockstar revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost US80 (approximately C113.85) for the standard edition, and US100 (about C142) for the Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared Canadian pricing yet, but with the U.S. pricing out, we can make a []
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· Jun 26, 2026
Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"
Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"
ComicBook.com
· Jul 4, 2026
GTA 6’s $80 Price Tag May Not Be for Every Game, Analysts Say
GTA 6 is already poised to be one of gaming’s biggest-ever hits, something that has been further cemented by the massive price tag given to the game. The standard version of the title will sell for 80, while the Ultimate Edition with otherwise locked content will sell for 100. This has led to some fears []
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Related coverage for "After GTA 6, We Expect These 5 Upcoming AAA Games to Cost $80": Rock Paper Shotgun — GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up. TheGamer — GTA 6 Will Cost $80, $100 For Ultimate Edition. Ars Technica — Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games. MobileSyrup — Rockstar finally reveals how much GTA VI will cost. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rPsFZZHBK6mZT7G9AXWhv4.png — Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game" . ComicBook.com — GTA 6’s $80 Price Tag May Not Be for Every Game, Analysts Say