Personally, I believe next gen games will reward efficiency and focus.
We're seeing it now, AAA publishers should have taken note by now:
- #Expedition33: $10M, >7.5M copies
- #KCD2: $70M, >5M copies
- #ArcRaiders: $75M, >12M copies
Success comes from lean design and authentic hype, not feature creep or marketing stunts.
Sources:
- https://insider-gaming.com/arc-raiders-budget-was-75-million-its-claimed/
- https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/crimson-desert-is-on-track-for-a
- https://alineaanalytics.com/blog/kcd2-article/
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