What's behind ballooning video game budgets? | TechCrunch
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Schreier points out that while budgets have indeed skyrocketed, the true culprits behind rising costs are prolonged development times and larger teams needed to manage increasingly complex projects.
The notion that the industry's focus on hyper-realistic graphics is the sole reason for exploding budgets is misleading; it also stems from mismanagement and scope creep in project planning.
Many industry veterans possess cautionary tales about poor management decisions leading to project cancellations or misdirection, underscoring the need for companies to reevaluate their internal processes.
Schreier suggests that instead of criticizing the growing budgets, the industry should address poor management practices that hinder creative development and waste resources.
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