Prediction market platform Kalshi is offering a remote contract paying up to $120,000 annually for a researcher to play and stream Grand Theft Auto VI starting at midnight on its release date, eFinancialCareers reported.
The role comes with an additional $15,000 gaming and streaming bonus, a 100-inch television, a console of choice, daily DoorDash food delivery credits, and a gym membership, Moneycontrol.com reported. Kalshi describes the position as a “real job” requiring candidates to treat the fictional state of Leonida as an economic laboratory, according to NDTV.
The successful applicant must start playing as soon as the game launches on November 19, 2026, streaming their entire story mode playthrough on Twitch or YouTube with their camera on, News18 reported. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a minimum of 10 years of gaming experience alongside three years of streaming experience, as reported by Must Share News.
“sleep and touching grass are both allowed” Kalshi assured applicants, told Moneycontrol.com.
Researchers analyze Leonida virtual economy and real-world impacts
Beyond standard gameplay, the researcher must analyze the virtual economy of Leonida, which is inspired by Florida. The duties include tracking how players generate in-game wealth and publishing weekly reports on these findings, Moneycontrol.com reported.
Kalshi also wants the researcher to study the real-world economic consequences of the game’s launch. This involves tracking workplace absenteeism, measuring potential productivity losses across the United States, and monitoring food delivery trends during launch week, according to NDTV.
Kalshi uses prediction markets to fund truth machine contracts
Open prediction markets related to GTA VI have generated a total volume exceeding $12 million on Kalshi. The prediction market firm utilizes these high-volume liquidity drivers alongside sports markets to fund its truth machine contracts, which aim to distance the platform from traditional gambling operations, eFinancialCareers reported.
Kalshi engages designated market makers and major trading firms to provide incentives like reduced transaction fees in exchange for supporting smaller, less liquid markets. The company has engaged in ongoing legal battles with several US state governments to exempt prediction markets from state gambling laws, according to eFinancialCareers.
Contract role offers high pay and requires finance expertise
The contract role pays the equivalent of $100,000 to $120,000 per year, augmented by the $15,000 streaming bonus and daily $75 DoorDash credits, eFinancialCareers reported. The position requires a strong background in finance or economics to handle the dual responsibility of analyzing in-game mechanics and broader macroeconomic effects.
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S consoles, Moneycontrol.com reported. Pre-loading for the title has already begun ahead of the launch date, according to News18.
