Aparantly game engines cost $400,000 - does this make sense to you?

[Kasz216]

Haha no way.

Unreal Engine 2 $350,000. To this day...

Not to mention they charge a royalty fee for each game sold.

UE3 is "rumored" to be a 7 figure engine. Plus royalties... and the fact it costs more if you plan to use it multi-plat.