12 Years and $700 Million Later, What's Going on With Star Citizen's Development? - eviltoast
Speaking with over a dozen sources about the turbulent development of Star Citizen at Cloud Imperium Games.
  • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
    161·
    1 month ago

    I contest The idea that it takes 700mil or 1bil to make a game engine.

    I’m not saying I can do it. I’m saying a competent team does not need that.

    • RandomStickman@fedia.io
      91·
      1 month ago

      GTA 5 used an in-house engine (used previously, sure, but StarEngine is also modified from a pre-existing engine). The combined development and marketing budget is US$265 million. Development started in 2008 and released in 2013.

      Cyberpunk 2077 also used an in-house engine, budget (not sure if marketing is included or not) is US$316 million. Development started in 2012 and released in 2020.

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        63·
        1 month ago

        And I contend that’s bloated by corporate bullshit.