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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

If anyone else, like me, doesn't know what a 'live service game' is, this is the definition from the article:

The survey defines live services as any regular update cadence planned for a game.

The report notes that traditional game development is two-three years long, while live production is more than five years.

If anyone has a simpler and more succinct definition, please do share ❤️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Live service means "forced online with a trash content treadmill to maximize FOMO".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Also very succinct and to the point, thank you! 😊👌

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Live service typically means a game that continuously delivers content, typically on a schedule. Think Destiny 2, Fortnight, etc

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Perfect, thank you, that's a lot easier to understand! ❤️

I personally don't play any online and/or multiplayer games, so the term was new to me.