The article describes why AAA games https://ejaw.net/the-rising-costs-of...e-development/ are blockbusters not only in terms of quality but also in terms of price. Currently, many such projects have a budget of over $200 million before release. Previously, development was significantly cheaper — $50–150 million. The cost includes not only the creation of worlds, graphics and characters, but also sound, voice acting, hours of testing and marketing. Because of this, developers are forced to invest a lot of resources, and the risk of failure increases if the game does not become a hit.