… Nishino was asked about the reception to PlayStation's live-service outings so far and whether the team plans to continue investing in them. Nishino confirmed that it was the case, noting that "it's important to provide something on an ongoing basis" when it comes to live-service games. …
… Believing this massive surge would continue even post-pandemic, major publishers went on an aggressive acquisition spree, spurring an unprecedented live-service push that has since unraveled. …
… It dominated social media, and was touted as one of the best live service games to release in recent years. …
… Crimson Desert might be a single-player experience developed by a separate team, but the core principles apply across games. “The DNA of the company is inherently live service. …
… It's rare you see a game maintain such popularity for over a decade, with only live service behemoths such as Fortnite for now , Final Fantasy 14 , Dota 2 , and GTA Online managing the same amount of longevity. …
… Yesterday, Marathon kicked off its free-to-play week , letting anyone tag in and give the new live service a go. …
… I normally turn up my nose at new live service efforts these days, but this one has the potential to hit different. …
… Sign in to your TheGamer account Back when Arc Raiders first launched in October last year, it was an instant success, and became an absolute powerhouse of a live service game throughout the rest of 2025. …
… Sign in to your TheGamer account A little over a week after it was reported that Fairgames , the in-development live-service shooter from Haven Studios and being published by PlayStation , would be adding a dedicated game mode that has extraction shooter elements , it's now being reported that the … …
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