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mibuokami on 26 January 2014
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Serious_frusting said:
mibuokami said:
Serious_frusting said:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/uncharted-sequel-costing-usd-20-million

 

I would have gotten you something a little more up to date but I couldnt really find anything too quick. I wasnt going to search too long.

Yea I am aware of this, which is why I am skeptical about the TLOU costing only $20m.

The development and lead time between Uncharted 1 and 2 was 1 year and 10 months. From Uncharted 2 to TLOU was 3 years and 8 months.

Even accounting for their not being a a full team working  at all the time on the project initially, budget would definitely be higher when the development period is more than doubled.


ot really because if the team split in two then the costs would be halved for the game. Being as it tuk wice the time to to mak as the other games i would assume the costs would be around the same? 

I dont understand what would make uncharted 2 20 million whilst the last of us would cost sigificatly more. If anything it would be cheaper because of reusing assets from the uncharted games. Naughty dog would not have split ionto two teams if it would increase dev costs. 

I know i am just speculating but my scenario seems more likely than others i could imagine. If i am missing somthing i would like your imput. Excuse the grammar, i have been drinking and am using my phone to message

Naughty's number of employee wasn't stationary. When they began with Uncharted 1 they had 60-70 employees (source)

Right now they have between 200-500 employees according to Linkedin. They had to gear up to be able to handle 2 games, they certainly didn't just split the team and said 'off you go guys good luck' lol :).