"Survey Reveals 70% of Developers Concerned About Live-Service Games' Sustainability"
TL;DR
A survey of 600 developers conducted by Game Developer revealed that 70% expressed concern about the sustainability of the live service model, with worries about player interest, competition, rising costs, and monetization. Warner Bros Discovery plans to focus on live service and free-to-play games, with CEO JB Perrette highlighting the potential for revenue and the development of mobile free-to-play games. Additionally, a developer suggested releasing modified 'private server' versions of live service games to preserve them for future play.
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