Ubisoft confirms its focus on open-world adventures and live services amidst rumors of a potential private buyout by the Guillemot family and Tencent. Despite recent setbacks, the company plans to integrate live service elements into its open-world titles, including the ambitious ‘Assassin’s Creed Infinity’ platform.
A new study reveals that while the majority of gamers worldwide prefer singleplayer experiences, younger audiences lean towards live service games. The research sheds light on the evolving preferences of gamers across different age groups and highlights the challenges faced by game publishers in appealing to both established and newer audiences.
Despite cancelling The Last of Us online game, Sony remains committed to its live service ambitions, with Horizon Online being one of the key projects. This ambitious undertaking, in collaboration with MMORPG veterans NCSoft, aims to bring a co-op experience to the popular Horizon universe, releasing simultaneously on PS5 and PC.
The developers of Palworld, Pocketpair, are considering a shift to a free-to-play model to sustain the game’s long-term profitability. While the game has been a massive success since its launch, the transition to a live-service model presents challenges and could spark backlash from existing players.
Sony and Firewalk Studios have made the unprecedented decision to pull their live service shooter, ‘Concord,’ from sale and refund all purchases. The move comes after a disastrous launch with low sales figures and negative player reception.
Sony’s new hero shooter, Concord, has stumbled out of the gate, failing to attract a sizable player base despite its big-budget production. Its underwhelming marketing campaign, lack of originality, and late arrival to the hero shooter party are likely culprits for its lackluster launch. However, the core gameplay shows promise, and with planned content updates, Concord might yet find its footing.
Towerborne, a new live service beat ’em up developed by Stoic and Xbox Game Studios, promises to blend the satisfying action of classic genre titles with engaging social features. This preview dives into the core gameplay, weapon options, and social hub, highlighting Towerborne’s potential to offer a unique and rewarding experience.
Firewalk Studios’ upcoming live service game, Concord, will not feature a battle pass and will be sold at a premium price of $40. Sony aims to merge premium and free-to-play models, focusing on free updates and unlockables earned through gameplay. The game’s initial reception has been mixed, raising questions about the viability of this model.
