New AAA games could cost $300 million or "much more" to make, insider says, which might help "explain the current state of the industry" amid layoffs and studio closures
Insider reports suggest that AAA game development budgets are now reaching $300 million or significantly more, contributing to the ongoing industry issues like layoffs and studio closures. Companies like Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Ubisoft have recently undergone significant downsizing. This trend raises questions about the sustainability of current development costs.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Naughty Dog
- Topic: Game Development Costs
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: PlayStation Studios
- Person: Jason Schreier
- Person: Tim Sweeney
- Company: Ubisoft
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