Navigating the Landscape of Live Service Games: Insights from XDefiant’s Departure | GI Microcast
The latest episode of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is now accessible for download, offering a quick overview of the most significant news from the previous week.
This week’s central discussion revolves around Ubisoft’s potential decision to discontinue XDefiant next year and the implications this poses for the ongoing challenges facing live service games. When even the largest publishers find it difficult to develop a game that captivates players enough to leave their ‘home games’, where does the industry head from here?
Additionally, we cover the recent wave of layoffs and studio closures, and this week’s What Do The Numbers Indicate? delves into the impact of Black Friday sales in the UK.
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Episode edited by Alix Attenborough.