How real are GTA maps? A data-science dive counting buildings and estimating population

binarybits · x · 2026-10-17

Max Lenormand went full data-science mode to answer "How real are the maps in GTA?": pulled all maps from game files, counted and classified buildings, estimated population, and even analyzed the path of the Sun and weather patterns. Full results in a video. Not AI per se, but a fun, well-crafted data analysis of open-world games.

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