Ghost of Yotei's Very Reasonable Dev Budget on Par with Predecessor

Ghost of Yotei Outsmarts Spider-Man 2 and God of War – Sucker Punch Wins With a Leaner Budget! - theGeek.games

Ghost of Yotei’s production budget is almost identical to Ghost of Tsushima’s, far lower than PlayStation’s biggest blockbusters. That’s how it managed to outshine Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök, and The Last of Us 2 in a category where Sony usually dominates.   It’s undeniable that producing a AAA game today is a risky venture, especially in regions with high development costs like the U.S. Rising expenses and multi-year production cycles me…

Ghost of Yōtei's budget was very similar to the first game...

We know that Tsushima's budget was $60 million but if I had to take a guess I'd say about $70 million for Yōtei also you have to subscribe to read all of the article but there's a free 7 day trial.

Ghost of Yotei's Very Reasonable Dev Budget on Par with Predecessor

Management masterclass - In an era where blockbuster open world games cost unfathomable sums of money to make, Ghost of Yotei looks like it’ll be a profita...

Unlike Other PlayStation Sequels, Ghost Of Yotei’s Production Costs Haven’t Ballooned Above Tsushima’s

There may be hope for this industry, yet.