… The Model Doesn't Work Anymore Live-Service Hate Is Real Many people despise the current live-service models. Real cases of catastrophic failures. It's no secret that live-service games aren't exactly everyone's cup of tea. …
… So, PlayStation is talking about revitalizing the live-service market at almost the exact moment its biggest live-service acquisition is being scaled down around the end of Destiny 2 . …
… Some of the most notable Sony live-service projects that were abruptly canceled include The Last of Us Online , a God of War spin-off, Spider-Man: The Great Web , and even an online multiplayer Twisted Metal game. Destiny 2 could have helped push Sony's live-service ambitions forward. …
… Another live-service failure came from PlayStation's Destruction AllStars , which was recently and unexpectedly delisted from the PlayStation Store and shut down. …
… Sony's live-service games have not gone well. The failure of Concord was a great example of how many gamers will avoid a live-service game if it isn't free-to-play. …
… Sure, there have been plenty of failures in the live-service genre, but there have also been some truly great releases such as Final Fantasy 14 . …
… It should go without saying, but MMOs and live service games cannot live on dwindling populations of existing players indefinitely. …
… Babylon's Fall Was An Expensive Mistake For Everyone $59.99 Flushed Down The Drain After less than a year, Square Enix ended this live-service disaster on February 27, 2023 . …
… Being Open to New Gaming Experiences is the Key The slow death of live service games is a great example that recreating the same kind of game over and over eventually gets old. …
… Even though Bungie has years of Marathon plans in the making , this isn't a good look, and may lead to some adjustments as to how the live-service title rolls out its future content. …