So it takes 5-6 years to develop Gran Turismo 5 costing them $60 million.....Then to generate 8.10 million in sales...
-http://www.geek.com/articles/games/gran-turismo-5-cost-60-million-to-develop-2009116/
Takes 4 years to develop Halo costing them $30-$50-$60 million?.....Generated 11.63 million in sales.....
-http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/25/spencer-halo-4-is-microsofts-most-expensive-game/
Takes 2-3 years to develop (probably Mario kart) or LESS than 1.5 years (New super Mario) ...Generated 25.96 million in sales....
Rising cost production: The increasing complexity of games – in graphics, artwork, sound, and story – also requires more programmers to tackle difficult problems. With online gaming becoming the norm, often servers must be maintained as well. As the technology advances with each new generation of gaming consoles, the stakes grow higher. Budgets rise, development teams expand, and the cost of failure soars.
http://nvate.com/5149/video-game/
*I just find all this interesting.
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