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fromVG247
2 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.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

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

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle debuted strongly on PS5, becoming No. 1 in sales, but lacked player engagement amid a market saturated with live-service games.
fromWGB
4 weeks ago
Video games

Bungie's Marathon Getting Full Gameplay Reveal On April 12

Bungie will unveil full gameplay for Marathon on April 12, 2025, as revealed through a community-driven ARG.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

"There's Opportunity" For Diablo 4 On Switch 2, Says Blizzard

Diablo 4 could potentially come to Nintendo Switch 2, pending performance of live-service games on the platform.
fromFast Company
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
Video games
fromVG247
2 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.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

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

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle debuted strongly on PS5, becoming No. 1 in sales, but lacked player engagement amid a market saturated with live-service games.
fromWGB
4 weeks ago
Video games

Bungie's Marathon Getting Full Gameplay Reveal On April 12

Bungie will unveil full gameplay for Marathon on April 12, 2025, as revealed through a community-driven ARG.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

"There's Opportunity" For Diablo 4 On Switch 2, Says Blizzard

Diablo 4 could potentially come to Nintendo Switch 2, pending performance of live-service games on the platform.
fromFast Company
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
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#blizzard
fromKotaku
1 week ago
Video games

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.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromKotaku
1 week ago
Video games

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.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

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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#game-shutdown
fromGameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

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.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Video games

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

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

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.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

MultiVersus' next season will be its last

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

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.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Video games

Star Wars: Hunters will go offline in October

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

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.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

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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#video-game-industry
fromEngadget
2 months ago
Media industry

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.
fromVG247
2 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

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's performance issues are connected to not implementing live-service elements during its development.
Media industry
fromEngadget
2 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.
fromVG247
2 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

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's performance issues are connected to not implementing live-service elements during its development.
more#video-game-industry
#gaming-industry
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromWGB
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sony cancels an unannounced live service God of War game

Sony's live service gaming strategy is faltering, with multiple cancellations impacting its planned projects.
fromVG247
3 months ago
Video games

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.
fromInverse
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromWGB
2 months ago
Video games

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.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sony cancels an unannounced live service God of War game

Sony's live service gaming strategy is faltering, with multiple cancellations impacting its planned projects.
fromVG247
3 months ago
Video games

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.
fromInverse
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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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#game-development
fromInverse
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'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.
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago
Video games

Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat

PlayStation has canceled two unannounced live service games to reassess its project strategy.
fromGameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

Sony's Live-Service Game Status Report -- Canceled, Released, Shut Down

PlayStation's foray into live-service games has seen mixed results, with several project cancellations and some unexpected successes.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Eleven percent of game developers were laid off in 2024, according to GDC survey

The game industry faces significant job losses with 11% of developers laid off in 2024 while interest in PC gaming is notably increasing.
fromVG247
3 months ago
Video games

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.
fromVG247
3 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

Sony has canceled a live service God of War game and another title from Bend Games, but studios will remain operational.
fromInverse
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'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.
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago
Video games

Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat

PlayStation has canceled two unannounced live service games to reassess its project strategy.
fromGameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

Sony's Live-Service Game Status Report -- Canceled, Released, Shut Down

PlayStation's foray into live-service games has seen mixed results, with several project cancellations and some unexpected successes.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Eleven percent of game developers were laid off in 2024, according to GDC survey

The game industry faces significant job losses with 11% of developers laid off in 2024 while interest in PC gaming is notably increasing.
fromVG247
3 months ago
Video games

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.
fromVG247
3 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

Sony has canceled a live service God of War game and another title from Bend Games, but studios will remain operational.
more#game-development
fromGameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

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.
fromVG247
3 months ago
Video games

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.
fromVG247
5 months ago
Video games

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.
fromPolygon
5 months ago
Video games

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.
fromVG247
7 months ago
Video games

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.
fromEngadget
9 months ago
Video games

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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