Platform | Total Cost | Cost Breakdown |
---|---|---|
iPhone | $250 | Apple SDK $100 (for 1 yr), Registering LLC Company $150 |
Flash | $400 | Adobe Flash Studio $400 |
Xbox Live Arcade | $100,000-$300,000 | http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/09/xbox_live_arcade_makes_how_muc.php |
Xbox Live Indy | $99 USD | Windows, XNA Game Studio Premium Membership $99 / year |
Sony Network | $10,000+? | Unknown, likely need a PS3 developer kit. |
Wii Network | $2000 USD | Developer Kit costs around $2000 |
This isn't exhaustive. For example. I use linux. So I'd have to tack on some extra expenses to either buy windows or get another cheap system with windows installed on it.
This also doesn't cover how much the publisher takes from you. So I'll have to update the chart later.
Getting the right people together is the next big hurdle. Ideas are comparatively easy.
Stay tuned!
Hey Mark,
ReplyDeleteI'm a VFS student at the moment, so this blog is really quite interesting and helpful. Keep it up man!
Thanks