Report: It took over US$ 100 million to make StarCraft II

StarCraft II had been in development for a long time, so you could imagine how much resources it needed in the process. According to the Wall Street Journal, that amounts to over US$ 100 million.

StarCraft II had been in development for a long time, so you could imagine how much resources it needed in the process. According to the Wall Street Journal, that amountsto over US$ 100 million.

Well, you know what they say – you gotta spend money to make money. The game will retail at US$ 60 in the US, add in international subscription fees and two expansions on the way, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick expects US$ 500 million to a billion in profit for the sizable investment.

Just to compare, God of War III cost US$ 44 million to make, while it’s US$ 60 million for Gran Turismo 5.

Wall Street Journal [via Kotaku]