ustwo Games bets on contractors to trim costs as it shifts to PC
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ustwo Games will base growth on a core team with expanded contractor work and co-development to slash development budgets as it pivots to a PC-first strategy, after previously spending £7–£10 million per project with longer production cycles; the studio also contemplates higher launch prices with later discounts to support sustainability.
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