Destiny 2 is getting its final update in June, and the team reportedly face "significant" layoffs as soon as it's out the door
… Unlike other live service games, which see frequent smaller updates, Bungie focused on large annual expansions. …
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Final Fantasy 14's next expansion ushers in an ice age and adds in an Evangelion crossover for good measure
… The new overarching storyline started with the previous expansion, Dawntrail, has a name now too: the Godless Realms Saga. …
EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion wants to make the space MMO more welcoming to new players, before killing them in galaxy-wide omniconflict
… Perhaps the game’s next big expansion, Cradle of War, will have more luck when it launches on June 9th. …
Crusader Kings 3's latest batch of major expansions invite you to choose between God and gold, with playable popes and money-grabbing republican merchants
… For reference, last year's biggest expansion, All Under Heaven , was priced at £25. There's also the DLC subscription service Paradox launched last year to consider, if you're after other ways to pay the entry fee required to give these add-ons a go. …
Many live service games are just an MMO subscription "hidden inside of a neat 'optional' package", argue Guild Wars 3 devs in a post about the new game's monetisation
… There will be paid expansions, paid cosmetics, paid account services, and paid "time-saving convenience items". …
Most of Bungie's staff were reportedly unaware of the decision to end active development on Destiny 2 until it went public
… The long running live service shooter's final update has been set for June, with responses to the news generally oscillating between genuine upset and baffled disappointment. …
Unlike Destiny 2, Marathon's creative director says you'll "always be able to uncover the mysteries of Tau Ceti's past"
… It's that community involvement in shaping the story that Nardin says is "part of the magic of playing a live service game." That community involvement aspect already seems to be taking place, given that Marathon's weekend-only tough as nails Cryo Archive map had to be unlocked through an ARG initi… …
Arc Raiders turns to Denuvo Anti-Cheat in hopes of curbing foul play, Embark say they're "working to ensure minimal impact on performance"
… "We will not be using Denuvo's Digital Rights Management DRM service, and are working to ensure minimal impact on performance. …
For its 24th anniversary, Final Fantasy 11 is getting a free trial upgrade that lets you play it for as long as you like
… No expansions for you either, it'll be the base game only. …
As of today, your RuneScape subscription will be just that little bit more expensive every month
… We believe in a simple subscription-led approach that delivers incredible value while supporting continued improvement for our games and services." Not an ideal situation for many I'm sure, so let's just hope this is the last increase for a while.