Answer me this

how is it that pc games are usually $10 less than console games, but can look and perform significantly better? plus, it must take a lot of work to make them scalable for various setups. sorry if this is a stupid question for some, but i don't know much about game creation.

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Consoles are sold very cheaply. In the beginning they often cost less than their production. Selling games for higher prices is how they get that money back.