Next-gen Development costs

[Jay Gee]

Don't know if this has already been a subject of discussion, but how much exactly do most next-gen titles cost? I'm referring to all three consoles here. Are there any charts or graphs that have the 3 systems compared side by side? I'm discussing the PS3 with a poster from another forum, and he and a couple of other posters are saying that the PS3 is head and shoulders the most expensive console to develop for.

[Zer0-Sum]

20-40 million per AAA title on an average basis for PS3 and 360 titles. Wii is more comparable for last gen titles. If there is a graph I have not seen one and would like too as well. Some titles for next gen can go higher, some lower, usually depending on if they use a middle ware engine like UnReal 3 of if they develop their own engine for graphics. For example Gears of War cost 9 million, but that is because it was made by Epic who makes UnReal 3. I can't imagine how much a title like Final Fantasy XIII costs. Art costs have also sky rocketed as dev studios simply need more artists to make higher res graphics like for higher end PS3 games.

[Kabbage]

Since im not developing a next gen title how would I know?

[Jay Gee]

Much appreciated, deadboyz. I wonder if this type of information is NDA for a guy like cpiasmic to comment on? But, as a whole, their costs are pretty much even?

[Zer0-Sum]

Much appreciated, deadboyz. I wonder if this type of information is NDA for a guy like cpiasmic to comment on? But, as a whole, their costs are pretty much even?

Yes I imagine it is. I would not even ask him.

Costs? For 360 and PS3? If yes, then, yah they are. Wii is MUCH cheaper.