The Last of Us II & Horizon Forbidden West's Development Costs Accidentally Revealed

PlayStation's poorly-redacted document revealed that each game cost more than $200 million to develop.

During the ongoing Xbox vs. Federal Trade Commission hearing, PlayStation accidentally revealed the development costs and timelines for The Last of Us: Part II and Horizon Forbidden West, shedding some light on the business side of AAA game development.

The poorly-redacted document submitted by Sony Interactive Entertainment disclosed that The Last of Us sequel took 70 months and cost $220 million with 200 full-time developers, while Horizon Forbidden West's development process lasted a total of 5 years and cost PlayStation $212 million to create with a peak headcount of over 300 employees.

It is also worth noting that the accidentally-revealed costs only cover the development itself, without factoring in the marketing and promotion costs.

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