Basic Gaming Sales/ Money Questions

[theRepublic]

mrstickball said:

Not according to Epic:

http://www.forbes.com/2006/12/19/ps3-xbox360-costs-tech-cx_rr_game06_1219expensivegames_print.html

I think you misinterpreted the article.

The way I read it is the publishers make $1 per copy only after they recuperate their costs.  Before that it sounds like they take as much as possible since they paid the developer up front to make the game.

The developer then makes nearly 45% of the remaining $59.  That means $26.55 at best, not $30 to $40.  This is only after the game starts making a profit.

The rest goes to retailers, distributers, licensing fees, etc.