You guys talk as if development costs are going through the roof and game companies will close their doors. I do not believe this is true!
It seems for the most part game costs are going to stay the same as they are now.
Devs do not really need to make new engines they are simply tweaking old engines and running them at a more stable frame rate and better resolution. Most games last gen were downgraded in order to be on consoles (Gears 3/GTA5 etc.). So having games on current gen consoles will not have an increase in cost at all!
Look at Titanfall and Infamous Second Son - They basically are last gen games with a better frame rate and resolution. Do you guys actually think that these games cost millions more than the 360 version of titanfall/infamous 2? No way!
Not to mention indies are on the rise and these games are cheap as hell to make. It seems like the AVERAGE cost of games is actually declining. More and more companies are taking advantage of DLC as well, devs are doing just fine for themself!
Sure the Wii U is havinbg trouble making money for 3rd part devs, but that is not to say that the PS4 and Xbox One will not more than make up for that lost profit!
PSVita and 3DS are not nearly as popular as their earlier counterpart all that money is being made in tablets and smartphones.
Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo are paying heavely for exclusives. Devs are doing better now more than ever. The only reason people get layed off is if they have no talent or they cannot adjust to the market
