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The former boss of PlayStation has predicted PlayStation 5 games will cost $200m to make.<\/p>\n

Shawn Layden, who held various executive roles at PlayStation before leaving in October 2019<\/a>, told Bloomberg<\/a> the cost of game development doubles with every platform.<\/p>\n

Budgets for PlayStation 4 games Layden spearheaded each hit $100m, and, Bloomberg reports, Layden predicts PS5 games will each cost $200m to make and prices will only increase from there.<\/p>\n

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The former boss of PlayStation has predicted PlayStation 5 games will cost $200m to make. Shawn Layden, who held various executive roles at PlayStation before leaving in October 2019, told Bloomberg the cost of game development doubles with every platform. Budgets for PlayStation 4 games Layden spearheaded each hit $100m, and, Bloomberg reports, Layden predicts PS5 games will each cost $200m to make and prices will only increase from there. 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