Sony shuts down another PS5 live-service failure
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… Expect More PlayStation-Published Live Service Games in the Future One of the questions asked of the CEO was to share his future outlook on live service games, and how to summarize PlayStation’s efforts for it. …
… 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. …
TL;DR: Sony remains committed to developing live-service games for PlayStation's first- and third-party studios despite recent failures like Concord and Bungie's Marathon. …
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… After costly failures like Concord and multiple cancellations, Sony is refocusing on high-quality, substantial games while scaling back live service projects. …
Despite what the live service push announced some time ago, PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst is reportedly not forcing teams to develop live service games. …
… The company may currently appear to be retreating from the PS5’s live-service pivot, but PlayStation’s CEO says live-service games are still a key part of its future. “We believe that live-service games are content that attracts users on a global level, so we want to continue to revitalize the mark… …
… With live-service games, it’s important to keep providing something on an ongoing basis,” Nishino replied. “The genre itself is relatively new, and I imagine many people are trying out various approaches, so we intend to continue taking on new challenges within that context.” The CEO added: “We vie… …
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