This is probably the one crowdsourced project that has accumulated anything like a realistic budget for a video game. Living up to that is another matter. At least according to the StarCitizen Tracker, they are 12% complete.
This is probably the one crowdsourced project that has accumulated anything like a realistic budget for a video game. Living up to that is another matter. At least according to the StarCitizen Tracker, they are 12% complete.
Out of curiosity, how do they plan to found the other 300M?
Destiny didn't have a budget of 500M or anywhere near it. That's just a number that got thrown out there once upon a time as the cost of the franchise as a whole, not even just talking about the first game.
Decent starting point here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop
I know it wasn't anywhere near 500M, and that's not pretending. Part of the reason I know this is just common sense, and the other part is because Bungie, who actually made the game, told us:Please don't pretend you actually know what the budget was.
I know it wasn't anywhere near 500M, and that's not pretending. Part of the reason I know this is just common sense, and the other part is because Bungie, who actually made the game, told us:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-budget-nowhere-near-500-million-bungie-says/1100-6420802/
Direct quote from Bungie COO, from above article: "the budget for Destiny, including associated marketing costs and pizza Wednesdays, is nowhere near 500 million dollars.”
Beyond that, they're targeting a very specific kind of developer when hiring - with the understanding that passion for this kind of project is vital.
Wow! That certainly is revolutionary. I thought game devs were all in it for the insanely high paychecks and fantastic benefits.
Suuuure So, what's your source for the Destiny budget involving Microsoft trade secrets?
Ummm, working for MS as advisor on certain undisclosed topics for a while?
Btw I've not said "Destiny budget" - I've said Activision paying 500M for Bungie.
Anyway, I have better things to do - so have fun!
I'm confused… looking at other stories, Crytek hasn't lost. The judge dismissed part of the complaint, but the suit itself is ongoing with other complaints.
Yep its comparable to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues in how they manage to make millions every year off an unreleased game with microtransactions.
Wonder if it will end up in history as the most expansive game ever made?