Great analysis; I would add to it a section for 'other' revenues that the console makers could receive to recoup the costs, such as increased Online subscriptions if it is a multiplayer game (or at the very least maintaining current levels/reducing attrition) in the case of XBL, increased revenue from DLC, etc. These days there are many ways to recoup costs post-purchase, and it helps to have those consumers on your platform as opposed to your competition's. It not going to be as big a factor, in all likelihood, but I think you should add it for completion's sake.
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