Report: Gears of War: E-Day Cost About $500 Million to Make and Has Sold Just Over 400,000 Copies
Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost $500 Million to Make, Amid Claims It Has Sold Just 400,000 Copies
The Verge reported that Gears of War: E-Day has sold over 400,000 copies on Xbox Series X|S and PC, while Kotaku said it cost about $500 million to develop before marketing, a figure Jason Schreier confirmed. The game launched day one on Game Pass, and Alinea Analytics' Rhys Elliott had estimated $42.1 million in revenue from 311,000 copies across Steam and Xbox. Microsoft has cut nearly 2,000 jobs this financial year, and The Coalition staff have voiced concern about further layoffs.
The report pairs Gears of War: E-Day's reported $500 million budget with just over 400,000 copies sold, showing the gap between Microsoft's AAA spending and returns.
Source: IGN · ign.com