# Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/make-big-games-smaller/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/gaming-can-t-afford-more-games-the-size-of-grand-theft-auto-vi-452c7f/

Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.

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