Shadow of the Eternals - Project Overview and Budget Breakdown

Internal Development – 44.3%

Includes current staff salaries and any new hires


Distribution Costs – 3.8%

Royalty fees for Nintendo eShop for Wii U and Steam


Physical Goods Rewards – 3.8%

Culmination of rewards being shipped out to contributors


Kickstarter/Amazon Payments – 9.2%

Payments Amazon and Kickstarter for using their platform


Software Licensing and Overhead – 21.4%

Licenses for Autodesk, Adobe and CryEngine products, and rent


Contractors – 17.6%

Voice actors, motion-capture, contracting for art assets

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