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Former PlayStation exec says there's a "collapse of creativity" in the industry (www.eurogamer.net)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I swear it's only expensive because of the CEO taking most of it, and the rest being spent on ads and other trash like that. Basically propping up their friends

I'd be shocked if they spend close to 50% on the actual game design/function

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You're also hitting issues with asset creation. You need a larger team to create assets for AAA games than an indie game.