… Games like Fortnite have been leading the live-service charge for nearly a decade now. However, the game has just recently begun to face its own struggles with player retention. …
… Crimson Moon Is Something of a Blueprint for the Post-Service Era The struggles of the live-service market have made games like Crimson Moon feel more valuable than they might have a few years ago. …
… Even though this rumor sounds a little outlandish, there is Sony's live-service push to keep in mind. The company has been adamant about making its live-service plans work, so it wouldn't be too out of left field if such a game was being considered. …
… Of course, no one has forgotten that PlayStation's live service push has seen many games be shut down, with Concord 's shut down being the famous example. …
… Sony Live-Service Games That Have Been Shut Down or Canceled Concord The Last of Us Online God of War live-service project Twisted Metal spin-off Spider-Man: The Great Web Destruction AllStars Project Payback Neon Koi unnamed live-service project Project Camden Bend Studios unnamed live-service pro… …
… 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. …
… 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. …
… In plain terms, Sony bought Bungie because it believed Destiny 2 and Bungie's live-service expertise would help justify a much bigger live-service future, then had to lower Bungie's value on its books when that future stopped looking as profitable as it initially expected. …
… With a whole live-service game and a Star Wars IP to juggle, the general sentiment coming from Respawn Entertainment is that a new game in the Titanfall universe is unlikely to happen , much to the chagrin of fans. …