Metaplay: How much does it cost to develop custom Backend Services in Mobile Gaming Companies?
Tens of people; millions of dollars; years of work.
The company surveyed 125 people from companies with more than 50 employees in the US. All respondents were C-level executives or technical team leaders.
The average cost of building a custom backend is $21.66 million.
On average, 52 developers participate in the development of such solutions, with an average salary of $138,864 per year. The process takes 36 months.
❗️The decision to create custom technological solutions is predominantly made by large teams. In the survey, 61.6% of the companies had more than 250 employees.
Metaplay notes that every third studio reported negative effects from reallocating personnel to develop custom backend solutions. This slowed down product development, provoked employee turnover, and increased the amount of crunch.
❗️Metaplay is a company that provides backend services. Therefore, the results of the study may be biased.
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