Rumor: 'Halo Infinite' Is Currently The Biggest & Most Expensive Project In Gaming, $500 Million Budget

[Travless]

The rumor mill has struck again, this time claiming that 343 Industries' Halo Infinite is currently the biggest and most expensive game in development, with a budget of over $500 million, which doesn't even include marketing costs. That's right, there's a rumor/report currently floating around that claims the next installment in the Halo series is splurging half a billion on just development costs. The "report" comes way of German outlet Xbox Dynasty, where it's claimed that Halo Infinite's development costs currently dwarf even the likes of Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption 2. For those that don't know: Rockstar Games is well-known for dumping more resources into their games than basically everyone else in the industry. But apparently, Microsoft has given 343 Industries a blank check.

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It's hard to imagine an FPS running dev costs alone up to $500 million, but at the same time, Microsoft's net worth is over $700 billion, so $500 million wouldn't necessarily run them dry. With 343i continuously revolving all communications around how Infinite will be a big step forward for the series, I guess it fits the bill. I still call bullshit on that number, but I'd be interested in seeing what a $500 million dollar Halo game would be like (or any game with a previous pedigree in general).

https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/04/07/halo-infinite-xbox-one-pc-biggest-expensive-project/

 

[Dest]

Another thread already, debunked.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ru...-a-budget-of-more-than-500-million-us.110092/

 

[EightBitNate]

Both Comicbook.com and the source (Xbox Dynasty) are apparently unreliable.

That being said, they're building a new engine on top of a Halo game, so I wouldn't be surprised if this game were really expensive.

 

[Rodjer]

Already debunked

 

[DGenerator]

I don't know how Microsoft could commit $500 million to Halo Infinite after seeing 4 and 5 and give investors a straight face.

Sounds like bullshit to me.

 

[Bundy]

Already posted and fake. $500 million.... lmao.

 

[Cpt-GargameL]

I was above to say, we have the Avatar of game folks lol

 

[Travless]

Another thread already, debunked.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ru...-a-budget-of-more-than-500-million-us.110092/

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My mistake, thanks for the heads up. I searched a bit before posting and didn't see it, but must've missed it. My bad! Mods, feel free to lock 'er up.

 

[Kolx]

I don't understand how people actually believed this rumor.