Why Games Cost So Much
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by chaf
Many people have been complaining about the $60 price tag for next-gen console games. Forbes takes time to explain why. You can read their article here.
Art/Design $15
Programming and Engineering $12
Retail $ 12
Console owner fee $7
Marketing $4
Market Development Fund $3
Manufacturing Costs, Packaging $3
Licensing $3
Publisher Profit $1
Distributor: $1
Corporate Costs: $.20
Hardware Development < $.03
Total: About $61 dollars
source: http://www.myarcadeplanet.com/story-39-why-do-my-games-cost-so-much.html
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