Sony has reportedly ordered a full reboot of Horizon Hunters Gathering after closed playtests delivered negative feedback on the cooperative multiplayer spinoff. Guerrilla has been stripping live-service elements since June 2024 to reshape the project into a traditional co-op experience with a narrative campaign, facing a December milestone deadline to prove the new direction works.
Dragon Age series producer pushes for a shift towards product placement as a primary funding method, moving away from controversial live service models. This approach could significantly impact the gaming industry's revenue strategies. The Dragon Age series would likely be at the forefront of this potential shift.
Crimson Desert, the action RPG from Pearl Abyss, is updating at a pace typical of live-service MMOs, driven entirely by player feedback. Director of Marketing Will Powers says this rapid, iterative approach is "not normal in the industry, but normal here." The game has seen swift additions like a "hide helmet" button, revised movement controls, and new difficulty options, all in response to community demands.
Discover the reasons behind the impending delisting of Marvel's Avengers from digital storefronts. From its failure as a live service looter game to the role of partnerships, understand the factors that contributed to this outcome.
