Xbox reportedly spent $500 million on Gears of War: E-Day

First reported by Forbes at · Updated · 2 sources

Wccftech says Kotaku’s Ethan Gach cited a source familiar with Xbox’s business who put development spending above $500 million, excluding marketing. The figure follows conflicting accounts: according to Wccftech, Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson previously reported a budget exceeding $400 million, while Windows Central’s Jez Corden said it was lower than that.

Covered by 2 publishers within 3 hours of the first report.

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Forbes ‘Gears Of War: E-Day’ Cost Xbox $500 Million, Report Says · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor
Wccftech Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost Over $500 Million Before Marketing, as Xbox Layoff Fears Loom Over the Canadian Studio · Alessio Palumbo

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