Yet more from chief this afternoon, as we're told by the exec that next-generation games could cost as much as 60 million USD to make. Each.

The current cycle saw costs rocket, and this is likely to increase even more as the next iteration of systems rolls around.

Speaking to CNBC, Guillemot explained: "The next generation is going to be so powerful that playing a game is going to be the equivalent of playing a CGI today."

He expects future titles to cost in the region of 60 million USD, versus the current 20-30 million USD for top-end video games on the and 360.

By Luke Guttridge