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fromGameSpot
5 days ago

When Is A Video Game Allowed To Die?

Online video games have limited lifespans, confronting players and publishers with the reality of inevitable service discontinuation.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Everything We Saw At Today's Pokemon Presents Showcase

Pokémon Presents updates fans on new games and projects, including launches and developments in the Pokémon universe.
fromWGB
1 week ago

Ubisoft Boss Confirms A New Ghost Recon Game Is Coming, Likely To Be Live-Service & An FPS

Ubisoft is developing a new Ghost Recon game, which will be a first-person shooter instead of the traditional third-person perspective, expected to release in late 2026.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Zynga Boss Says Star Wars Hunters Was "No Failure" Despite Imminent Shutdown

Gibeau emphasized that the team built a strong technology base and a fun game, but ultimately, it lacked organic growth and long-term engagement.
Video games
#game-development
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Video games

World Of Tanks Developer's Live-Service Shooter Shutting Down After Only Six Months

Video games
fromInverse
4 months ago

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.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Video games

World Of Tanks Developer's Live-Service Shooter Shutting Down After Only Six Months

Video games
fromInverse
4 months ago

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.
fromWGB
3 weeks ago

Helldivers 2 Announced For Xbox, As Hell Probably Freezes Over

"We know gamers have been asking for this for some time and we are so excited to bring more Helldivers into our game. We have so much more in store for the future months and years - and the more players we have the more stories we can tell! The fight for Super Earth has only just begun."
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

EA's Anthem Shutting Down Entirely, Will Be Unplayable Starting Next Year

"Anthem was designed to be an online-only title so once the servers go offline, the game will no longer be playable," EA said in an update.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Alan Wake Devs Not Giving Up On Troubled Online FPS

FBC, Remedy's first live-service game, has faced low player counts and balance issues since launch.
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Marathon isn't going to be another Concord, Sony insists

Hulst explained that new operating procedures have been implemented at Sony to ensure the publisher doesn't repeat history when Marathon launches later this year.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Sony Doesn't Sound Too Concerned About Switch 2, Even After A Record-Breaking Debut

"Switch 2 set a new record for fastest-selling system of all time, with Nintendo stating it sold 3.5 million consoles in four days."
Video games
#gaming
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

PlayStation Says Marathon Is Learning From Concord's Mistakes As It Doubles-Down On Live Service Gaming As A 'Key Strategic Pillar'

Video games
fromGadgets 360
5 months ago

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.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago
Video games

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.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

PlayStation Says Marathon Is Learning From Concord's Mistakes As It Doubles-Down On Live Service Gaming As A 'Key Strategic Pillar'

Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

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.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
5 months ago

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.
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

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.
#sony
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Sony Re-Commits To Live-Service Games, Says Bungie's Marathon Won't Suffer Concord's Fate

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Sony Lays Off 30% Of Days Gone Developer Bend Studio After Canceling Live-Service Game

Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

PlayStation announces new studio focused on 'immersive multiplayer worlds'

Sony has announced Team LFG to develop a new team-based action game, reflecting its strategy shift towards live service gaming.
fromVG247
6 months ago
Video games

God of War live service game reportedly cancelled alongside one other live service project, as PlayStation's live service push continues to go just fine

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Sony Re-Commits To Live-Service Games, Says Bungie's Marathon Won't Suffer Concord's Fate

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Sony Lays Off 30% Of Days Gone Developer Bend Studio After Canceling Live-Service Game

Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

PlayStation announces new studio focused on 'immersive multiplayer worlds'

Sony has announced Team LFG to develop a new team-based action game, reflecting its strategy shift towards live service gaming.
fromVG247
6 months ago
Video games

God of War live service game reportedly cancelled alongside one other live service project, as PlayStation's live service push continues to go just fine

Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Days Gone Developer Bend Studio Hit With Layoffs

Bend Studio has laid off around 30% of its staff following the cancellation of its live service project.
fromVG247
2 months ago

This next set of Monster Hunter Wilds Event Quests is kinda low-key, maybe so you have more time to play Doom: The Dark Ages

"Monster Hunter's Event Quests resemble the weeklies of live service games, providing players with fresh challenges to engage with every week and enhancing the overall gameplay experience."
Games
#diablo-4
Video games
fromVG247
2 months ago

They can't keep getting away with this - getting all Berserk event cosmetics in Diablo 4 will cost you a cool $150

Diablo 4's first cross-over event with Berserk offers excitement but highlights monetization challenges common in live service games.
Video games
fromVG247
2 months ago

They can't keep getting away with this - getting all Berserk event cosmetics in Diablo 4 will cost you a cool $150

Diablo 4's first cross-over event with Berserk offers excitement but highlights monetization challenges common in live service games.
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

PS5's Indiana Jones Was The Week's Top Seller, But It Wasn't In The Top 15 Most-Played

Circana's Mat Piscatella commented that the dominance of live-service games in the modern console environment could explain why Indiana Jones did not crack the top 15 most-played games.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Diablo 4 Doesn't Sound Like It's Headed To Switch 2 Anytime Soon

Diablo IV's move to Switch 2 is uncertain due to live-service challenges rather than hardware limitations.
fromWGB
3 months ago

Bungie's Marathon Getting Full Gameplay Reveal On April 12

Bungie will reveal gameplay for Marathon on April 12, 2025, following a community-driven ARG that unveiled a new trailer showcasing the game's vibrant world.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

"Star Wars: Hunters, a class-based arena shooter from Zynga, will officially shut down on October 1st, ending a brief 16-month lifespan since its global launch."
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

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.
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Twisted Metal's Canceled Live-Service Game Would Have Featured A Big Change For The Series

Twisted Metal's potential revival was halted by the cancellation of a live-service game still in early development.
The franchise's relevance is reignited thanks to a live-action series, despite the game's cancellation.
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

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.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

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

Piscatella noted that this statistic reflects the difficulty that new games have in competing against the old stalwarts.
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

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.
Video games
fromVG247
5 months ago

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.
fromEngadget
5 months ago

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.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 months ago

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.
#dragon-age
fromWGB
5 months ago
Video games

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

fromVG247
5 months ago
Video games

EA execs seem to reckon Dragon Age: The Veilguard might have been better off keeping its once-planned live-service nonsense, because of course they do

fromWGB
5 months ago
Video games

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

fromVG247
5 months ago
Video games

EA execs seem to reckon Dragon Age: The Veilguard might have been better off keeping its once-planned live-service nonsense, because of course they do

fromThe Verge
5 months ago

MultiVersus' next season will be its last

MultiVersus will become offline-only after its final season ending on May 30th, 2025.
fromVG247
6 months ago

Blue Protocol gets the funeral every dying live service thing deserves, a massive hours-long rave with anime avatars busting a perfectly synced-up move

Live service games are increasingly being shut down, with Blue Protocol's recent closure exemplifying this trend.
#playstation
Video games
fromVG247
6 months ago

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.
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fromFast Company
7 months ago

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.
fromPolygon
8 months ago

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.
fromGameSpot
8 months ago

This Elder Scrolls Game Is Ending Development, Servers Going Offline

"Active development on The Elder Scrolls Legend ended in 2019, but there were still regular events and rewards for dedicated players. However, the game will be taken offline permanently after January 30, 2025."
Video games
fromInverse
8 months ago

'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.
fromVG247
9 months ago

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.
fromWGB
10 months ago

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

"Obviously, a successor to 'Hogwarts Legacy' is one of the biggest priorities in a couple of years down the road. So there is certainly a significant growth contribution from that [games] business in our strategic outlook here."
Tech industry
fromEngadget
11 months ago

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.
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