MGSV costs 80 million to develop.

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Acevil on 03 August 2015

Mnementh said:

Acevil said:

Mnementh said:

bananaking21 said:
while 80 million certainly is A LOT. MGSV will make those back in just a few hours of sales and will easily be profitable day one.

You expect 5 million sales day one? While I think MGSV can be profitable even with this budget, I don't think day one.

It would be about 3 million to break even (this is if the cost is only 80 million, which it isn't).

That would be $30 per copy sold, which is high. I assume more along the lines of $20. Still, 5 million was a bit high, 4 million is more like it. Either way, 3, 4 or 5 million, not happening day 1.

I actually used $27, which is from a breakdown I saw long time ago.

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Mnementh on 03 August 2015

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endy.G said:

huh?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Metal-Gear-Solid-Phantom-Pain/dp/B00D781HS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438618247&sr=8-1&keywords=metal+gear+solid+5

65$ includig sales taxes...

I always buy my games from amazon. If you go into a retailer video games are £50-£55

The Witcher 3 costs 60 € in germany (doubt there are much differences in other parts of europe except UK) and even only 45€ on PC. Including tax (as tax is always included in customer-prices here in germany). It's highly doubtful that leaves $30 for Konami.

http://www.amazon.de/Witcher-Wild-Hunt-Standard-Playstation/dp/B00KNZNVLM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438625395&sr=8-1&keywords=the+witcher

http://www.amazon.de/Witcher-Wild-Hunt-Standard-PC/dp/B00KNZNYU0/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2_cd_?ie=UTF8&qid=1438625395&sr=8-1&keywords=the+witcher

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gabzjmm23 on 03 August 2015

If that is the cost of the overall development, and it is true, it is super high. Day One it won't be profitable. And I don't know how many copies are needed. The problem with certain games is the price drop, if it won't be profitable, I guess they shouldn't drop the price. I don't know the date range or any statistical analysis for AAA games, but 80 million is too much of a cost.