Prediction market platform Kalshi is looking to hire a "Grand Theft Auto 6 researcher" who can earn between $100,000 and $135,000 USD by beating the game and studying its economy. Grand Theft Auto 6 has already broken numerous records and achieved several firsts in the video game industry. However, creating an entirely new job title is likely something few players expected Rockstar Games' open-world title to accomplish.
Kalshi, which describes itself as the fastest-growing financial market in America, wants people to take the job offer seriously, saying, "This is a real job." Anyone looking to take on the role must have more than ten years of "sweaty gaming" experience, as well as over three years of streaming experience. In short, the position best suits people who are "an established gamer and streamer with [their] own channel."
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The researcher at Kalshi must start streaming GTA 6 on November 19 and beat the campaign while looking for exploits in the in-game economy and releasing weekly reports. "We want the person who finds the optimal money-making strategy,"...
