For people about to embark on a game development cycle for the first time, it's very easy to have misconceptions about the types of expenses it might entail.
But whether you're pivoting from another career or you're a graduate fresh out of uni, there's a lot of unforeseen challenges that you might not be aw are of that will lead to additional costs.
"Baseline, devs don't think about anything other than, 'I make game for computer'," smiles Rebekah Saltsman, CEO at indie publisher Finji.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-hidden-costs-of-indie-game-development