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The $700 Million Price Tag for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Imagine spending $700 million on a video game. That's what happened with "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War." That's a lot of money, like, more than you'd spend on a really big house or even a tiny island. This whopping amount came out in a court document, and it's not just for making the game; it covers everything from the first idea to the last update after it's out.

This news is pretty wild because when you compare it to other games, like "The Last of Us Part II," which cost around $220 million to make, you start thinking, "Wow, that's a lot cheaper!" But with "Black Ops Cold War," they sold 30 million copies, so they probably made a ton of money back. Still, you've got to wonder, was all that cash really necessary?

Critics are having a good laugh, but they're also worried. They're asking if all this money makes the game better or just more expensive to make. And what about smaller game companies? They can't spend that kind of cash, so will we only see big games from big companies in the future? It's kind of funny, but also a little scary.

It's like when you go to the movies and see they spent a fortune on special effects, but you're not sure if the story was worth it. With "Black Ops Cold War," the big question is, does spending so much money mean we get better games, or just games with bigger explosions and cooler graphics?

At the end of the day, "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War" has shown us that video games can be just as costly as big Hollywood movies. It's a bit of a laugh, but it also makes you think about where gaming is heading. Are we all just here for the next big bang or do we want something more from our games?