game development cost breakdown
New research suggests development budgets are soaring dangerously fast. The average development budget for a multiplatform next-gen game is $18-$28 million, according to new data. A study by entertainment analyst group M2 Research also puts development costs for single-platform projects at an averge of $10 million.The figures themselves may not be too surprising, with high-profile games often breaking the $40 million barrier. study by entertainment analyst group M2 Research also puts development costs for single-platform projects at an averge of $10 million. The figures themselves may not be too surprising, with high-profile games often breaking the $40 million barrier.