NEWSJun 1 · 25 views
Dragon Age Producer Advocates for Product Placement Over Live Service Funding
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.
NEWSMay 10 · 46 views
Crimson Desert's Rapid Patch Cadence: Pearl Abyss Defies Industry Norms
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.
LATEST RELEASESApr 24 · 52 views
Diablo 4 Season of Reckoning Skips New Mechanics for Lord of Hatred
Diablo 4 Season of Reckoning skips new mechanics as Blizzard focuses on Lord of Hatred. Patch 3.0.0 is live now on all platforms.
NEWSApr 3 · 73 views
Nexon CEO: The First Descendant Lacked Staying Power, Needs Overhaul
After a 10M-player debut, The First Descendant slumped to ~5k concurrents—Nexon’s CEO says only structural redesigns can save it.
NEWSMar 26 · 75 views
Ex-Call of Duty Lead Reacts to Sony Shutting Dark Outlaw Games
Blundell says “we were making a hell of a game” after Sony shutters Dark Outlaw Games; the project wasn’t live service.
NEWSMar 26 · 59 views
Fortnite Producer: Layoffs Will Impact Game In Unknown Ways
A Fortnite producer warns layoffs will ripple through the game all year and beyond, asking players to "be patient" as teams "pick up the pieces".
PLAYSTATION 5Mar 25 · 71 views
Marathon Estimated at 1.2M Sales, Steam Dominates Over PS5
Analyst estimates peg Marathon at 1.2m sales, with nearly 70% on Steam. Bungie's Sony-owned shooter is finding its audience far from PS5.
NEWSSep 26 · 79 views
The Unraveling of Marvel's Avengers: Why It's Being Delisted from Storefronts
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.
