Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
The Old Republic Cost A Ton To Make
As you can imagine, creating a MMO title the size of Star Wars: The Old Republic wasn't cheap. A new report says the game's initial cost was upwards of $200 million to develop for EA.
According to the Los Angeles Times, it took more than 800 people over six years to get Star Wars: The Old Republic out the door last month. The game's cost will continue to rise as developer BioWare adds additional content.
The game's free 30-day trail is quickly coming to an end, and BioWare is keeping a close eye on how many of the million registered users stick around after to pay the monthly $15 fee.
The studio released a new video recently that highlights some of the updates coming to the game in the near future.
[Source: L.A. Times]
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
