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Spectre Divide Is The Latest Live-Service Casualty, Game And Dev Shutting Down

Spectre Divide is shutting down due to declining player numbers and lack of funding, reflecting broader issues in the live-service game industry.

Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Sunsetting This Summer Months After Release

Sumo Digital will sunset Stampede: Racing Royale this summer, ceasing live support after early access launch in 2023.

This Elder Scrolls Game Is Ending Development, Servers Going Offline

The Elder Scrolls Legends will be permanently shut down on January 30, 2025, following the end of its development in 2019.

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

Star Wars: Hunters will shut down on October 1st after merely 16 months of operation.

A Fighting Game's Sudden Closure Brings The Worst, Most Predictable, Response From Players

The MultiVersus game is shutting down after Season 5, eliciting strong reactions from the gaming community.

MultiVersus' next season will be its last

MultiVersus will become offline-only after its final season ending on May 30th, 2025.

Spectre Divide Is The Latest Live-Service Casualty, Game And Dev Shutting Down

Spectre Divide is shutting down due to declining player numbers and lack of funding, reflecting broader issues in the live-service game industry.

Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Sunsetting This Summer Months After Release

Sumo Digital will sunset Stampede: Racing Royale this summer, ceasing live support after early access launch in 2023.

This Elder Scrolls Game Is Ending Development, Servers Going Offline

The Elder Scrolls Legends will be permanently shut down on January 30, 2025, following the end of its development in 2019.

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

Star Wars: Hunters will shut down on October 1st after merely 16 months of operation.

A Fighting Game's Sudden Closure Brings The Worst, Most Predictable, Response From Players

The MultiVersus game is shutting down after Season 5, eliciting strong reactions from the gaming community.

MultiVersus' next season will be its last

MultiVersus will become offline-only after its final season ending on May 30th, 2025.

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Game Director Josef Fares Calls Live Service And Micro-Transactions "Sad"

Live service games face significant challenges in maintaining player interest and creativity amidst financial pressures.

What Went Wrong With The Last Of Us Online, According To An Ex-Sony Exec

Naughty Dog canceled The Last of Us Online to focus on single-player games, recognizing the challenges of developing live-service titles.

Ex-PlayStation exec says studios aren't forced into live-service stuff, they just, er, feel it gives them "a better chance of getting a project approved and supported"

PlayStation studios are not forced to develop live-service games but may choose to align with corporate initiatives for better project approval.

'Apex Legends' Will Avoid 'Overwatch's Biggest Mistake

EA is focusing on enhancing Apex Legends rather than developing a sequel.

Investing in live service games shows sequels often aren't as successful as originals.

Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat

PlayStation has canceled two unannounced live service games to reassess its project strategy.

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Online games could be the first to be impacted by the video game actors strike if the Gen AI dispute persists.

Game Director Josef Fares Calls Live Service And Micro-Transactions "Sad"

Live service games face significant challenges in maintaining player interest and creativity amidst financial pressures.

What Went Wrong With The Last Of Us Online, According To An Ex-Sony Exec

Naughty Dog canceled The Last of Us Online to focus on single-player games, recognizing the challenges of developing live-service titles.

Ex-PlayStation exec says studios aren't forced into live-service stuff, they just, er, feel it gives them "a better chance of getting a project approved and supported"

PlayStation studios are not forced to develop live-service games but may choose to align with corporate initiatives for better project approval.

'Apex Legends' Will Avoid 'Overwatch's Biggest Mistake

EA is focusing on enhancing Apex Legends rather than developing a sequel.

Investing in live service games shows sequels often aren't as successful as originals.

Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat

PlayStation has canceled two unannounced live service games to reassess its project strategy.

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Online games could be the first to be impacted by the video game actors strike if the Gen AI dispute persists.

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Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title

Space Marines 2 will not turn into a live-service game despite initial community events dissatisfaction.

PlayStation says it wants more award-winning family games like Astro Bot. Good luck with that

Sony's Astro Bot won major awards at The Game Awards, signaling a shift in focus toward family-oriented games.

Concord collapses, Firewalk falls it's a brutal year for game development

Sony officially closes Firewalk Studios after the failure of its hero shooter Concord and reassesses its live-service gaming strategy.

Concord becomes one of the largest flops in gaming history, costing Sony hundreds of millions.

Sony faces challenges in its ambition to expand live-service and mobile gaming.

Ubisoft's problems compound with the sudden shutdown of 'XDefiant'

Ubisoft has announced the closure of XDefiant, citing rapidly declining player numbers and difficulties in the live-service game market.

Hogwarts Legacy sequel is a " couple of years down the road" and one of Warner Bros. "biggest priorities"

Warner Bros. Discovery plans a sequel to 'Hogwarts Legacy', following its significant commercial success, while also navigating challenges from other game launches.

Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title

Space Marines 2 will not turn into a live-service game despite initial community events dissatisfaction.

PlayStation says it wants more award-winning family games like Astro Bot. Good luck with that

Sony's Astro Bot won major awards at The Game Awards, signaling a shift in focus toward family-oriented games.

Concord collapses, Firewalk falls it's a brutal year for game development

Sony officially closes Firewalk Studios after the failure of its hero shooter Concord and reassesses its live-service gaming strategy.

Concord becomes one of the largest flops in gaming history, costing Sony hundreds of millions.

Sony faces challenges in its ambition to expand live-service and mobile gaming.

Ubisoft's problems compound with the sudden shutdown of 'XDefiant'

Ubisoft has announced the closure of XDefiant, citing rapidly declining player numbers and difficulties in the live-service game market.

Hogwarts Legacy sequel is a " couple of years down the road" and one of Warner Bros. "biggest priorities"

Warner Bros. Discovery plans a sequel to 'Hogwarts Legacy', following its significant commercial success, while also navigating challenges from other game launches.

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10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox

Live-service games dominate gaming time, with over 40% of PS5 and Xbox Series X playtime in January spent on top titles.

Oh dear, Concord's launch numbers are even worse than 2023's disastrous Gollum, so where does that leave PlayStation and it's push for live-service?

Concord's launch was disappointing, peaking at only 697 players, highlighting challenges for live-service games in a crowded market.

Would you play one of 2024's worst-rated AAA games if it was on sale for 95% off? You're about to find out

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is experiencing a significant 95% discount, aiming to boost player interest after a disappointing launch.

Publishers Pivoting To Live-Service Games Have Most Devs Worried

Game developers express concerns over sustainability and impact of live-service games, preferring a return to paid DLC.

10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox

Live-service games dominate gaming time, with over 40% of PS5 and Xbox Series X playtime in January spent on top titles.

Oh dear, Concord's launch numbers are even worse than 2023's disastrous Gollum, so where does that leave PlayStation and it's push for live-service?

Concord's launch was disappointing, peaking at only 697 players, highlighting challenges for live-service games in a crowded market.

Would you play one of 2024's worst-rated AAA games if it was on sale for 95% off? You're about to find out

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is experiencing a significant 95% discount, aiming to boost player interest after a disappointing launch.

Publishers Pivoting To Live-Service Games Have Most Devs Worried

Game developers express concerns over sustainability and impact of live-service games, preferring a return to paid DLC.

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Naughty Dog's Cancelled The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Was 'Great': Yoshida

Naughty Dog cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer to prioritize its next project, recognizing live service demands could undermine their resources.

Fairgame$ Release Window, Story, Trailer, And Everything We Know About Sony's New Live-Service Game

Fairgame$ seeks to deliver a modern competitive heist experience focused on social justice themes.

As Marvel Rivals reaches a ridiculous new player count record on Steam, its devs put a damper on things by preventing mods, so no more Goku skin for you

Marvel Rivals has reached a peak of 644,269 players, cementing its popularity in the gaming landscape despite the ban on mods.

Naughty Dog's Cancelled The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Was 'Great': Yoshida

Naughty Dog cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer to prioritize its next project, recognizing live service demands could undermine their resources.

Fairgame$ Release Window, Story, Trailer, And Everything We Know About Sony's New Live-Service Game

Fairgame$ seeks to deliver a modern competitive heist experience focused on social justice themes.

As Marvel Rivals reaches a ridiculous new player count record on Steam, its devs put a damper on things by preventing mods, so no more Goku skin for you

Marvel Rivals has reached a peak of 644,269 players, cementing its popularity in the gaming landscape despite the ban on mods.

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Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game

NetEase laid off members of the successful Marvel Rivals team despite the game performing well on Steam.

Concord Claimed to be Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever' With $400 Million Budget

Concord, Sony's major live service game, launched and failed within two weeks, costing an estimated $400 million to develop.

Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game

NetEase laid off members of the successful Marvel Rivals team despite the game performing well on Steam.

Concord Claimed to be Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever' With $400 Million Budget

Concord, Sony's major live service game, launched and failed within two weeks, costing an estimated $400 million to develop.

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Rainbow Six Siege X Will 'Transform' The Live-Service Tactical Shooter

Rainbow Six Siege demonstrates the potential success of live-service games despite industry financial difficulties.

EA CEO Attempts to Justify Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Low Sales in Baffling Statement

EA's CEO linked low sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard to its absence of live-service features, highlighting a shift in player expectations.

Marvel Rivals devs promise to release a new hero every 45 days, give or take, in efforts to "keep everyone excited"

Marvel Rivals plans to introduce a new hero every 45 days to keep players engaged and excited.

Exoborne is Sharkmob's brave next attempt at live-service success, but with one dead game behind it, can this one survive?

The live service gaming sector is highly competitive, with many developers struggling to succeed after initial failures.

Report: Concord Will Live On In Amazon's New TV Show

Concord will continue its story as part of Amazon's Secret Level series, despite the game's abrupt shutdown.

No, Gaming's Worst Trend Would Not Have Saved The Most Overlooked RPG

EA believes The Veilguard's performance suffered due to its failure to adopt a live-service model.

Rainbow Six Siege X Will 'Transform' The Live-Service Tactical Shooter

Rainbow Six Siege demonstrates the potential success of live-service games despite industry financial difficulties.

EA CEO Attempts to Justify Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Low Sales in Baffling Statement

EA's CEO linked low sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard to its absence of live-service features, highlighting a shift in player expectations.

Marvel Rivals devs promise to release a new hero every 45 days, give or take, in efforts to "keep everyone excited"

Marvel Rivals plans to introduce a new hero every 45 days to keep players engaged and excited.

Exoborne is Sharkmob's brave next attempt at live-service success, but with one dead game behind it, can this one survive?

The live service gaming sector is highly competitive, with many developers struggling to succeed after initial failures.

Report: Concord Will Live On In Amazon's New TV Show

Concord will continue its story as part of Amazon's Secret Level series, despite the game's abrupt shutdown.

No, Gaming's Worst Trend Would Not Have Saved The Most Overlooked RPG

EA believes The Veilguard's performance suffered due to its failure to adopt a live-service model.

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#gaming-news

PlayStation State Of Play Set To Air Later This Month - Report

Sony's next PlayStation State of Play presentation is expected around Valentine's Day, potentially revealing major titles like Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei.

Concord game developer Firewalk Studios shut down by publisher after poor sales

Firewalk Studios is being shut down after the release of Concord resulted in poor sales and critical feedback.

Diablo 4's Second Expansion Isn't Coming Until 2026

Diablo 4's second expansion is confirmed for a 2026 release, delaying annual expansion plans previously suggested.

PlayStation State Of Play Set To Air Later This Month - Report

Sony's next PlayStation State of Play presentation is expected around Valentine's Day, potentially revealing major titles like Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei.

Concord game developer Firewalk Studios shut down by publisher after poor sales

Firewalk Studios is being shut down after the release of Concord resulted in poor sales and critical feedback.

Diablo 4's Second Expansion Isn't Coming Until 2026

Diablo 4's second expansion is confirmed for a 2026 release, delaying annual expansion plans previously suggested.

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#playstation

An Online Horizon Game Is Guerrilla's Next Project - Report

Guerrilla Games' next project is an online game in the Horizon series, while the third single-player entry is still under development.

Sony is heavily investing in the Horizon franchise with multiple new releases, including remasters and family-friendly adaptations.

God Of War Multiplayer Game And More Canceled Following Concord Flop

Sony canceled two live-service games from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games amid ongoing multiplayer strategy reevaluation.

The canceled projects included a spin-off of God of War, marking a significant shift in Sony's approach to high-profile titles.

PlayStation Cancels Two Games, Including A Live-Service God Of War - Report

Sony has canceled two live-service games, including one set in the God of War universe, amidst ongoing evaluations of its gaming strategies.

An Online Horizon Game Is Guerrilla's Next Project - Report

Guerrilla Games' next project is an online game in the Horizon series, while the third single-player entry is still under development.

Sony is heavily investing in the Horizon franchise with multiple new releases, including remasters and family-friendly adaptations.

God Of War Multiplayer Game And More Canceled Following Concord Flop

Sony canceled two live-service games from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games amid ongoing multiplayer strategy reevaluation.

The canceled projects included a spin-off of God of War, marking a significant shift in Sony's approach to high-profile titles.

PlayStation Cancels Two Games, Including A Live-Service God Of War - Report

Sony has canceled two live-service games, including one set in the God of War universe, amidst ongoing evaluations of its gaming strategies.

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Street Fighter 6 players left depressed as yet another battle pass is announced, while character costumes are nowhere to be found

Fans are disappointed with Street Fighter 6's focus on avatars over new character costumes in the latest battle pass.

As the games industry continues to crumble around us, Fortnite proves it's still doing just fine as it hits a new player count record

Fortnite continues to thrive, achieving a record 14 million concurrent players during its recent in-game event, despite challenges in the live service game market.

Remembering 20 years of World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft revolutionized the gaming industry since its release in 2004, becoming a major influence in MMORPGs and live service gaming.

Warner Bros. Games Lost Enormous Amount Of Money This Year, CEO Blames Lack Of "Consistency"

Warner Bros. Discovery's gaming division needs to deliver more consistent releases to recover from current underperformance.

Despite the ups and downs Sony has had with live-service this year, it sounds like Guerilla's next game is more likely to be Horizon Online than the single-player third game

Guerilla Games is prioritizing Horizon Online over a Horizon 3 single-player game, reflecting Sony's push toward live-service titles.

Skull And Bones, As Told By Steam Reviews

Skull and Bones received mixed reviews for lacking substance despite its 'AAAA' designation, though some players still enjoy it.

The game has potential for improvement despite ongoing criticisms.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is shutting down - but for once, that's not the whole story

Nintendo ends Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp service, but players can transition to a paid offline version that preserves their game saves.

Valorant is now out of beta on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

Valorant is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in select regions after beta testing. Riot optimized gameplay for consoles with unique features.

Riot ensures competitive integrity by not supporting crossplay between PC and consoles but maintains shared progression for cosmetics and balance changes.

Valorant's launch on consoles marks Riot's first live-service game on this platform, with plans to expand to other games like the LoL-based fighting game.

The Elder Scrolls Online Director Calls It "One Of The Successful Live-Service Games" With $2 Billion In Revenue

The Elder Scrolls Online quietly generated $2 billion in consumer spend, showcasing its successful performance in the live-service game market.

60% Of All Playtime In 2023 Was Spent On Live-Service Games More Than Six Years Old

60% of playtime on PC and consoles is spent on old live-service games.

Only 8% of playtime is spent on new, non-annual games.

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Spectre Divide Is The Latest Live-Service Casualty, Game And Dev Shutting Down

Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Sunsetting This Summer Months After Release

This Elder Scrolls Game Is Ending Development, Servers Going Offline

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

A Fighting Game's Sudden Closure Brings The Worst, Most Predictable, Response From Players

MultiVersus' next season will be its last

Spectre Divide Is The Latest Live-Service Casualty, Game And Dev Shutting Down

Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Sunsetting This Summer Months After Release

This Elder Scrolls Game Is Ending Development, Servers Going Offline

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

A Fighting Game's Sudden Closure Brings The Worst, Most Predictable, Response From Players

MultiVersus' next season will be its last

Game Director Josef Fares Calls Live Service And Micro-Transactions "Sad"

What Went Wrong With The Last Of Us Online, According To An Ex-Sony Exec

Ex-PlayStation exec says studios aren't forced into live-service stuff, they just, er, feel it gives them "a better chance of getting a project approved and supported"

'Apex Legends' Will Avoid 'Overwatch's Biggest Mistake

Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Game Director Josef Fares Calls Live Service And Micro-Transactions "Sad"

What Went Wrong With The Last Of Us Online, According To An Ex-Sony Exec

Ex-PlayStation exec says studios aren't forced into live-service stuff, they just, er, feel it gives them "a better chance of getting a project approved and supported"

'Apex Legends' Will Avoid 'Overwatch's Biggest Mistake

Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title

PlayStation says it wants more award-winning family games like Astro Bot. Good luck with that

Concord collapses, Firewalk falls it's a brutal year for game development

Ubisoft's problems compound with the sudden shutdown of 'XDefiant'

Hogwarts Legacy sequel is a " couple of years down the road" and one of Warner Bros. "biggest priorities"

Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title

PlayStation says it wants more award-winning family games like Astro Bot. Good luck with that

Concord collapses, Firewalk falls it's a brutal year for game development

Ubisoft's problems compound with the sudden shutdown of 'XDefiant'

Hogwarts Legacy sequel is a " couple of years down the road" and one of Warner Bros. "biggest priorities"

10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox

Oh dear, Concord's launch numbers are even worse than 2023's disastrous Gollum, so where does that leave PlayStation and it's push for live-service?

Would you play one of 2024's worst-rated AAA games if it was on sale for 95% off? You're about to find out

Publishers Pivoting To Live-Service Games Have Most Devs Worried

10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox

Oh dear, Concord's launch numbers are even worse than 2023's disastrous Gollum, so where does that leave PlayStation and it's push for live-service?

Would you play one of 2024's worst-rated AAA games if it was on sale for 95% off? You're about to find out

Publishers Pivoting To Live-Service Games Have Most Devs Worried

Naughty Dog's Cancelled The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Was 'Great': Yoshida

Fairgame$ Release Window, Story, Trailer, And Everything We Know About Sony's New Live-Service Game

As Marvel Rivals reaches a ridiculous new player count record on Steam, its devs put a damper on things by preventing mods, so no more Goku skin for you

Naughty Dog's Cancelled The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Was 'Great': Yoshida

Fairgame$ Release Window, Story, Trailer, And Everything We Know About Sony's New Live-Service Game

As Marvel Rivals reaches a ridiculous new player count record on Steam, its devs put a damper on things by preventing mods, so no more Goku skin for you

Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game

Concord Claimed to be Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever' With $400 Million Budget

Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game

Concord Claimed to be Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever' With $400 Million Budget

Rainbow Six Siege X Will 'Transform' The Live-Service Tactical Shooter

EA CEO Attempts to Justify Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Low Sales in Baffling Statement

Marvel Rivals devs promise to release a new hero every 45 days, give or take, in efforts to "keep everyone excited"

Exoborne is Sharkmob's brave next attempt at live-service success, but with one dead game behind it, can this one survive?

Report: Concord Will Live On In Amazon's New TV Show

No, Gaming's Worst Trend Would Not Have Saved The Most Overlooked RPG

Rainbow Six Siege X Will 'Transform' The Live-Service Tactical Shooter

EA CEO Attempts to Justify Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Low Sales in Baffling Statement

Marvel Rivals devs promise to release a new hero every 45 days, give or take, in efforts to "keep everyone excited"

Exoborne is Sharkmob's brave next attempt at live-service success, but with one dead game behind it, can this one survive?

Report: Concord Will Live On In Amazon's New TV Show

No, Gaming's Worst Trend Would Not Have Saved The Most Overlooked RPG

PlayStation State Of Play Set To Air Later This Month - Report

Concord game developer Firewalk Studios shut down by publisher after poor sales

Diablo 4's Second Expansion Isn't Coming Until 2026

PlayStation State Of Play Set To Air Later This Month - Report

Concord game developer Firewalk Studios shut down by publisher after poor sales

Diablo 4's Second Expansion Isn't Coming Until 2026

An Online Horizon Game Is Guerrilla's Next Project - Report

God Of War Multiplayer Game And More Canceled Following Concord Flop

PlayStation Cancels Two Games, Including A Live-Service God Of War - Report

An Online Horizon Game Is Guerrilla's Next Project - Report

God Of War Multiplayer Game And More Canceled Following Concord Flop

PlayStation Cancels Two Games, Including A Live-Service God Of War - Report

Street Fighter 6 players left depressed as yet another battle pass is announced, while character costumes are nowhere to be found

As the games industry continues to crumble around us, Fortnite proves it's still doing just fine as it hits a new player count record

Remembering 20 years of World of Warcraft

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