Top 5 Most Expensive Video Games To Make

The video gaming industry is thriving as we speak especially with the introduction of several platforms ranging from consoles to PC and even mobile gaming. With such high demand in this multi-billion dollar industry, game developers are in a race to develop the best video games on the market. 

With the rising cost of living and inflation, the amount of money being put in by these companies is immense so that they could give their fans the best gaming experience possible. Here we would like to share with you the top 5 most expensive video games to make.

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5. Red Dead Redemption 2 ($200 - $300 million)

Rockstar has never failed to please us and this time it was a long-await sequel of the Red Dead Redemption series which was worth the wait. The main story of the game was also top-notch as the RDR2 had the highest-grossing opening weekend of any game ever.

Some might compare the game to being somewhat better than GTA 5 with the publisher putting quite the emphasis on its details. The cost seems insignificant as the company manages to generate a hefty $750 million in just 2 days of its release.

4. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ($250 million)

The Call of Duty franchise is considered one of the most successful ones of all time as Activision has raked in billions of profits from the game. However, the $250 million takes into account the total cost of everything, and only $50 million was used for developing the actual game.

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The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was such as huge success that it made $800 million in just 3 days of its release. Despite its cost, this first-person shooter game was great overall and many gamers thought so.

3. GTA V ($265 million)

This is probably one of the best games on the planet as gamers have been waiting for the 6th series of GTA to be released for a long time. Grand Theft Auto 5 is also one of the best-selling video games of all time just behind Tetris and Minecraft.

The cost was a whopping $265 million to develop the game but it is nothing compared to what the company makes from it. The video game was considered "Game of the Year" by various publishers and even though it was released back in 2013, its active users remain high even to this day.

2. Cyberpunk 2077 ($316 million)

This controversial game which was released in 2020 received huge backlash for several bugs and crashes appearing in the game. Its initial release was considered a flop as many gamers expressed their disappointment in a long-waited game to a certain extent that most of them were requesting refunds.

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Nevertheless, it was one of the most expensive games to make as CD Projekt Red was reported to have spent around $316 million to develop the game. But after many updates, it seems that the fan is now pleased with the video game.

1. Star Citizen ($501 million+)

It is still unclear as to when this video game will be released but one thing for sure is that the company behind it has poured more than $500 million into the making of Star Citizen. This is all thanks to the investment they got from their campaign and it is a good sign for all gamers anticipating the release.

Its production started way back in 2011, Star Citizen is a multiplayer, space trading, and simulation game developed by Cloud Imperium Games. Many gamers have criticized the long wait and are hoping that the time was worth their while.

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