[ELI5] Why it takes almost a decade to finish a GTA game with the vast resources the developers have?

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GTA is one of the most successful and iconic games ever. Rockstar Games must have access to best programmers and designers in the world. Why it takes so long to finish that game?

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It’s one of the most popular series out there, there’s a lot of resources put into pre-production as well as stuffing the game full of junk to stop people from pirating it. It also has a giant playerbase, so servers need proper maintenance. Then comes the task of building a massive open world that isn’t worse than the previous one. In the meantime, they try to milk as much money out of the prequel as possible – to fund the development of their upcoming games by winning more time. And let’s not forget all the legal work R★ have to do, to not get sued by car companies (for copying their car models) & music licensing. Game development is not a straightforward, smooth process most of the time – it takes time & it takes a whole lot of work to accomplish something as big as Grand Theft Auto.

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