{
  "id": 19789492,
  "title": "Kalshi offers up to $135,000 for people to play GTA VI on launch day, research 'game's economy'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/kalshi-offers-up-to-135-000-for-people-to-play-gta-vi-on-launch-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T10:12:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-914806"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grand Theft Auto VI is set to launch on November 19, and a unique job opportunity has emerged for gaming enthusiasts. Kalshi, a prediction market betting company, is seeking a GTA VI Researcher to investigate the game's economy on launch day. The role offers a competitive salary of $120,000 annually, with additional bonuses up to $15,000. The researcher is expected to stream and livestream GTA VI, analyze the game's impact on the Leonida economy, and study the real-life effects of the game's launch on the world economy.\n\nThe job posting emphasizes the need for at least three years of streaming experience and a deep understanding of the game's mechanics. The researcher will begin work at midnight on the launch day and continue until completing the game. Kalshi aims to create a min-max guide that allows players to beat the game efficiently while learning all the tricks. The position is on par with Kalshi's top deals for streamers, which can reach up to $250,000 per year, though some influencers reportedly earned as little as $54,000 annually. With an expected global sales figure of $3.2 billion to $7 billion, Kalshi's research could provide valuable insights into the game's economic impact and help players optimize their gaming experience.",
  "summary": "Prediction market Kalshi is offering $120,000 plus bonuses for a GTA VI researcher to livestream the game and analyze its real-world economic impact.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kalshi offers $135,000 for GTA VI launch day researcher",
    "Investigate game economy on November 19 launch",
    "Stream and analyze game impact on Leonida economy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leveraging high-stakes gaming content to analyze virtual economies signals a shift toward using live streaming as a legitimate research tool for predicting real-world market impacts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}