Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Nov. 19, and prediction market Kalshi wants to pay someone $100,000 to $120,000 to play it obsessively from day one, Mashable reported.
The prediction market published a LinkedIn job posting for a “GTA 6 Researcher” on its growth team on Nov. 11, according to Bitcoin News. The role requires the candidate to livestream the game at launch and figure out how to optimize the in-game economy.
Kalshi also wants the researcher to analyze real-world productivity loss. This includes tracking who called in sick and how much work America lost during launch week, Bitcoin News reported.
Ten Years of Sweaty Gaming
Applicants must possess at least a decade of “sweaty gaming” experience and three years of streaming experience, Mashable reported. Candidates also need a proper streaming setup and their own equipment.
The role comes with a fixed project fee between $100,000 and $120,000, plus an additional $15,000 completion fee, Mashable reported.
“Sleep and touching grass are both allowed,” the job listing says, as Bitcoin News reported.
Kalshi markets trade millions of GTA 6 contracts
The prediction market already hosts multiple GTA 6 contracts.
Kalshi markets have traded about 5.6 million contracts related to the game, according to public data cited by Bitcoin News. Markets place an on-time Nov. 19 release at 98 cents and predict the game will break the 24-hour gaming sales record at 99 cents.
Questions about GTA 6 researcher duties and Kalshi metrics
What are the specific duties of the GTA 6 Researcher?
The researcher must livestream the game starting on Nov. 19, find the optimal money-making strategy, build a spreadsheet to prove it, and release a weekly research report on the in-game economy.
How does Kalshi measure real-world fallout?
The role entails tracking real-world productivity loss, monitoring who called in sick, and analyzing how delivery services carry the country through launch week.
What are the betting odds for the release date?
Kalshi markets put an on-time Nov. 19 release at 98 cents, while contracts for the game being released by Nov. 30 trade at 99 cents.
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