“Redacted” Docs Show High Cost Of Making Horizon Forbidden West and The Last Of Us Part 2
It’s no secret that video games cost a lot of money to make. It’s also no secret that the development cost has skyrocketed from the early days of consoles. It used to be that in a few weeks, and with some friends by your side, you could make a good enough title to release from your garage or basement if you had the right setup. But now, to make a true AAA title, you need hundreds of workers, some of the best technology around, and a massive budget to “complete your vision.” That’s something The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Forbidden West know all too well.
In the ongoing war in court between Sony and Microsoft, some “redacted” documents were revealed that highlighted how both The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Forbidden West cost over $200 million to make. Not to mention, the games had between 200-300 people working on them, and each game took over five years to make.
Sony did great job on the document redactions… not
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