Self-made millionaire says playing GTA 6 could save you $5k

It’s almost here. Grand Theft Auto VI comes out later this month.

Many GTA 6 fans have been planning for this game’s release for years. Some have put PTO requests in or have set aside vacation time to get lost in Leonida, the fictional U.S. state where the game takes place.

Now, some non-gamers just won’t understand what the big hubbub is about, and you need to prepare for those naysayers too. If your parents, significant other, or employer give you a hard time about taking time away from “real life” for a video game, just show them this.

Mark Tilbury, a British multi-millionaire who shares entrepreneurship tips to his YouTube audience of more than 9.3 million subscribers, has just released a video explaining how buying GTA 6 can save consumers an estimated $5,000.

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According to Tilbury, this $99.99 investment in purchasing GTA 6 could actually be a financial win. Tilbury breaks down how GTA 6 provides gamers with at least 80 hours of entertainment, which breaks down to $1.24 per hour of fun. 

Furthermore, GTA 6 is chock full of side missions, which could lead to even more hours of entertainment. Tilbury estimates that by factoring that in, GTA 6 provides entertainment at a cost of only 50 cents per hour, far less than concerts, movie tickets, or eating out.

To make his case, Tilbury breaks down a consumer’s playing time into 4 hours per night for roughly 50 evenings’ worth of entertainment. Tilbury points out that a night out at a bar could easily cost $100 per night, thus saving consumers $5,000 if they stay home and play GTA 6 instead.

Now, obviously, your mileage will vary. Most gamers aren’t spending $100 per night at a bar. But if you’re looking to defend your planned time with GTA 6, Tilbury may provide some good points for your argument.

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