Live-service games are proving to be a dominant force in the gaming industry, as highlighted by recent data from Circana. In January, over 40% of total gameplay on PS5 and Xbox Series X was dedicated to the top ten live-service games, with more than 70% of active players engaging with at least one of these titles. This trend underscores the challenge for new games to compete with established hits, reflecting a market increasingly focused on live-service models. Major publishers are keenly investing in this space, hoping to replicate the success of standout games while some projects, like Sony's Concord, have failed spectacularly.
Piscatella noted that this statistic reflects the difficulty that new games have in competing against the old stalwarts.
The stunning success of these live-service games has had a significant impact on the games market as a whole, with many big publishers fishing for a big live-service success to bank on in the future.
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