US startup offers ₹1.13 million salary, ₹14.1 million bonus for playing GTA 6 for 10 hours a day: ‘This is a real job’ | Today’s news

American startup Kalshi is offering an unusual job opportunity for gaming enthusiasts ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on November 19. The company is looking to hire a player who would play the expected title for more than 10 hours every day, with a base salary of $100,000 to $120,000 (approx. ₹1.13 crore) per contract period along with an additional bonus of $15,000 (approx ₹14.1 lakh) for gaming and streaming.

‘This is real work’

According to a job posting posted on LinkedIn on Thursday morning, the position is titled ‘GTA VI Researcher’. The selected candidate will have to start playing the game at midnight on November 19 and continue playing the game until they complete its story.

The role is not limited to playing. Kalshi expects the researcher to stream their game, examine the fictional economy of Leonida, where GTA 6 takes place, and determine the most profitable ways to operate within its economic system. The employee will also be responsible for preparing and publishing weekly research reports analyzing the in-game economy.

“This is a real job. We’re looking for someone whose parents told them video games will never pay the bills. They were wrong and you can tell them we said so,” Kalshi said.

What is expected of a GTA 6 researcher?

The company wants the chosen candidate to explore the game’s story while exploring its economic mechanics and streaming the entire experience.

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The job description states, “As Kalshi’s GTA VI Researcher, you’ll start at midnight on November 19th and play until you beat the story. You’ll be streaming your way through, researching Leonida’s economy, and studying what happens to the real economy when everyone suddenly finds themselves in a ‘family emergency’ on launch day.”

The responsibility will also extend beyond the virtual world. Kalshi wants a researcher to assess how the release of GTA 6 affects daily economic activity in the US.

This includes tracking the number of employees who called in sick or took time off to play the game, tracking changes in demand for food delivery on platforms like DoorDash, and estimating the impact of lost workplace productivity during the game’s launch week.

GTA 6 jobs offer up to 1.13 million dollars, game equipment and other benefits

The position is advertised as a remote contract opportunity for candidates based in the United States. Applicants must be over 18 years of age and have at least 10 years of gaming experience and at least three years of streaming experience.

Although a degree in economics or finance would be beneficial, it is not a mandatory qualification. Applicants should preferably have their own gaming equipment and be able to broadcast their gameplay on platforms such as Twitch or YouTube with the camera on.

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In addition to base compensation of $100,000 to $120,000 and a streaming and gaming bonus of $15,000, Kalshi offers several other perks. These include a 100-inch TV, candidate’s choice of PlayStation 5 or Xbox console, $75 in DoorDash credits every day, and gym membership.

Why is Kalshi hiring someone to play GTA 6?

Kalshi’s unusual recruiting effort tops what is widely expected to be one of the biggest video game launches in history. GTA 6 will be released on November 19 for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series.

The previous installment, Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5), continues to attract a significant following on Twitch, especially through role-playing (RP) streams. These broadcasts involve players taking on different identities, including police officers, criminals and judges, as they create their own stories in the game’s virtual world.

By hiring a dedicated researcher, Kalshi aims to examine both the economic activity in GTA 6 and the real-world implications of its release, including changes in consumer behavior and workplace productivity.