A Fact to Consider
A Recent Example: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2 Normal Version.
Buy online from Steam Networks for 39.99 British Pounds.
Order from Amazon for 29.99 British Pounds.
Day of Launch: 10th Novembor.
First Day Sales: 1 Million in Uk Alone.
First Day Income from UK alone: 30-40 million British Pounds.

How much does it Cost ?
Now dont get me started on other facts. I can only confirm the First Day Sales From the Gaurdian.co.uk. I didnt care to really look up more facts. Its just not this game. Every Game that comes out is usually priced at around that much as well.
How much do they spend on making the game ?
All the High Tech Hardware and Expensive Software License. Upto 3 Years of Effort. 20 Different Teams (Graphic designing, Gameplay designing, Sound effects, etc.). I say 10 Million British Pounds easily for a High End Game ? And then there is the Shelving and Advertising. Another 10 Million ? 20 in total or 30 or make it even 40 Million.

Made that much in 1 day from a 61 Million Population. There is still a 300 Million USA alone and not to forget Canada, Austrailia, Middle East..

I know you already get the idea of what i am trying to say. You would have already got it when you read the title but i thought it would be good enough to actually give some had lined figures. Continue Reading ->