BAWSAQ is a global stock exchange featured in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
In Grand Theft Auto IV, BAWSAQ is established at the Bawsaq Building located on Burlesque in Star Junction, Algonquin. The stock exchange is often mentioned in Weazel News reports and by various people in the game.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
The stock exchange plays a much more important role in Grand Theft Auto V, with a functional website, Bawsaq.com, which the player can use to purchase stocks. It is one of two interactive stock exchanges available in the game alongside the Liberty City National Exchange (LCN).
Influence[]
BAWSAQ is a parody of the real-life Nasdaq stock exchange, located at 4 Times Square in New York City, which the Bawsaq Building is modeled after.
Companies[]
The BAWSAQ either currently lists or has previously listed the following companies:[1][2]
Locations[]
Gallery[]
Entrance of the BAWSAQ offices in Los Santos.
Trivia[]
- BAWSAQ is a play on "ballsack", which is a slang term for the scrotum.
- Additionally, "ball" in the Scots language is "baw", which adds another layer of meaning to the name of the stock exchange and reflects the series' Scottish background.
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ In GTA V, an updated listing can be found on bawsaq.com.
- ↑ In GTA IV, an LED display outside the Star Junction stock exchange office shows listings.