The Makers of 'Monument Valley' Reveal the Game's Development Costs & Revenue

Global digital product studio ustwo discloses the costs and revenues of its popular iOS game,

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Global digital product studio ustwo discloses the costs and revenues of its popular iOS game, Monument Valley. With total development costs of $852,000 USD for the original game and $549,000 for its “Forgotten Shores” expansion, ustwo provides a glimpse at just how much cash it takes to start, operate and develop an iOS game app. Total official sales for the game have reached over 2 million hits, yielding $5,858,625 USD in total revenue, which nets the company a nifty profit of about $4.5 million USD. With a 81.7% majority of revenue coming from the iOS system, Monument Valley relies on this platform to continually earn a profit. For more info on ustwo and Monument Valley, head over to the digital firm’s online site.

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