AC Valhalla is a Perfect Example of Problematic Live-service Game
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla players face a problem that very often recurs in the context of live-service games. They suffer from a lack of content, formerly offered as part of seasonal events.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
July 27, 2023
EA Sees its Future in 'Games as a Platform'; What About Single Player?
The CEO of Electronic Arts revealed information about the future of the company. The main direction of development is to be long-lived games as platforms.
video games
Adam Celarek
May 10, 2023
Blizzard Reassures, Diablo 4 Will Not Morph Into an MMORPG
Will Diablo 4 be closer to an MMORPG, or will it remain rooted in the action RPG genre? Blizzard assures that it is the latter, although some elements may be a bit blurred.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
April 14, 2023
Here's How Long it Takes to Complete Battle Pass in Diablo 4
We have learned how many hours of fun the battle pass will provide in Diablo 4. Players can get ready for a long haul.
video games
Adrian Werner
April 13, 2023
I enjoyed Diablo 4 Beta, But I Hope it Won't End Up Like Other Games-services
The Diablo IV beta gave me a preview of one of the biggest launches of the year. Is the new installment of Blizzard's iconic series worth the wait?
Opinions
Paul Musiolik
March 21, 2023
Assassin's Creed Infinity Is Like a Real Animus
AC: Infinity won't be a live-service game, but a vital hub for the Assassin's Creed series. The devs even compared it to the Animus.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 10, 2022
Developers See Callisto Protocol as Live-service Game; Promise 4 Years of Support
The developers of The Callisto Protocol admit that they will invest in creating DLCs. In addition, the game is to be supported for as many as four years after its release.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
September 4, 2022
Diablo 4 as Live-service Game; Seasons and Microtransactions in Detail
Blizzard has released new information on Diablo 4, outright calling it a live-service game. They info concerns microtransactions and seasons, within which players will be able to earn rewards.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
August 19, 2022
EA Reports Big Earning on Live-service Games; Apex Legends Mobile Beyond Expectations
EA has revealed of its financial results. Most of the company's business is now live-service games, but the publisher stresses the importance of single player titles in its growth strategy.
video games
Adrian Werner
August 3, 2022
Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers
Co-creator of the iconic Journey, Jenova Chen from thatgamecompany studio, says that working on live-service games is much less stressful than on a classic titles. It also allows for a healthy work-life balance.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
August 2, 2022
Ubisoft's Skull and Bones Presentation Coming This Week
Ubisoft has announced that a Ubisoft Forward show will take place in two days. During the event we will see a gameplay from Skull and Bones.
video games
Agnes Adamus
July 5, 2022
Skull and Bones is Now a Live-service Game
Thanks to Ubisoft's financial report, we learned that Skull and Bones has been turned into a live-service game. It was also reported that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is expected to debut before April 2023.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 18, 2022
Jade Raymond's New Live-Service Game Will Use Revolutionary Solutions
Jade Raymond has shared new information on her studio's debut project. The live-service game from Haven Studios is expected to take full advantage of the PS5's potential, though it will also appear on PC.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
February 8, 2022
Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games
Sony's new financial report shows that microtransactions are the biggest source of revenue for PlayStation games. In the light of this news it's no surprise that the corporation has as many as 10 live-service game planned.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 8, 2022
PS5 Sells Worse Than PS4; Sony Wants to Release 10 Live-service Games by 2027
Sony has released its financial report for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. From it, we learned that PS5 is selling worse than PS4, but probably still better than XSX|S. What's more, the Japanese company wants to release 10 live-service games by the end of 2026.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
February 2, 2022
Bungie Will Support Sony in Live-service Game Development
Bungie will continue to create multiplatform titles - the acquisition by Sony will not change anything here. Instead, the studio will assist the company in the development of live-service games.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
February 1, 2022
„This Style of Review is Dead” - Jeff Gerstmann on Gaming Journalism and Live-service Games
While reviewing Halo Infinite, Giantbomb's journalist Jeff Gertsmann shared his thoughts on the shape of video game reviews and their relevance in their current form in the age of increasing popularity of live-service games and subscriptions.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
December 7, 2021
Buying All Items in Marvel's Avengers Would Cost Thousands of Dollars
One Marvel's Avengers player counted how much buying all the cosmetic items in the game would cost. The total amount is impressive.
video games
Adrian Werner
November 22, 2021
Marvel's Avengers Failure Caused by Poorly Chosen Studio; Square Enix Draws Conclusions
Square Enix has once again spoken out on the poor performance of Marvel's Avengers and admitted that it needs to match projects to the „unique qualities and talents” of its studios in the future.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 4, 2021
Assassin's Creed Infinity Won't be an F2P Game
The upcoming Assassin's Creed will not be a free-to-play game. Such information was revealed during the recent investor call.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
October 29, 2021