Kalshi seeks GTA VI researcher with $100,000 to $120,000 project fee
The prediction market company wants the researcher to complete the game's story mode, stream the playthrough and report on economic activity.
Key points
- Kalshi listed a $100,000 to $120,000 fixed project fee for the GTA VI researcher role.
- The posting also includes a $15,000 project completion fee, Covers reported.
- The researcher would stream the game and provide weekly reports on its fictional economy.
- Applicants must be at least 18 and have at least three years of streaming experience.
Kalshi is seeking a researcher to play Grand Theft Auto VI and study its fictional economy, offering a fixed project fee of $100,000 to $120,000 for the role, Covers reported on Nov. 12.
The prediction market company posted the opening Wednesday evening ahead of the game's scheduled Nov. 19 release. The listing also includes a $15,000 project completion fee, according to Covers.
The selected researcher would play through the story mode while streaming on Twitch or YouTube with a facecam. The role includes examining the game for broken mechanics and other features as the player moves through Leonida, its fictional state.
The researcher would also provide weekly reports on Leonida's financial structure and activity, followed by a “State of the Leonida Economy” address based on findings from the game.
The assignment extends beyond the game to an analysis of real-world economic activity, including work absences on release day, food delivery activity and how money moved across America.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a minimum of 10 years of passionate gaming experience and have at least three years of streaming experience. The posting also seeks an established streamer with their own online channels.
Kalshi runs prediction markets in which users buy and sell contracts tied to future outcomes. It has listed markets related to GTA VI, including its release date and whether it would win awards, Covers reported.
The previous installment, GTA V, generated $815 million in its first 24 hours after release and more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue, according to Covers.
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