Today we look into why several big game-makers are stepping back from live service titles. You can also listen in on our discussion of the week’s events in our latest podcast, plus our In Other News round-up has everything else you need to know.
This issue, we’re discussing Sony’s major live service push and the risks it poses when compared to its tried-and-true single-player.
Sony showcased new games, PSVR 2, and an emphasis on live service games, including Bungie bringing back its original franchise Marathon. We dig into Capcom’s understated recent successes, like the new Street Fighter 6 release. Does Last of Us delaying its multiplayer update mean it might end up scrapped? We take a look into what CD Projekt is up to and what the future of Cyberpunk and The Witcher could be. NVIDIA provided a brief glimpse at AI dialogue in games, but how realistic was it? Join us for all the latest games business news with Anil Das-Gupta, Aaron Bush, Jonathan Anastas, and host Devin Becker.
This issue, we’re discussing the age-old rivalry between Microsoft and Sony in the context of Xbox’s regulatory issues and PlayStation’s stunning hardware success.
What does the Mario movie mean for games? What is Dream Games follow-up to Royal Match? Where does Phillip La go after Sky Mavis? Was the Scopely acquisition a good deal? What does Sony’s cloud hires say about its strategy? What crazy thing has AI done now? Dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta, Tammy Levy and your host Devin Becker.
D&D has been the poster child for role-playing games for the past 50 years, setting the groundwork for continued expansion through consolidation and open game licenses. We examine the reasons this game took off and look at why other games in the genre also have potential to succeed in this crowded market.
PlayStation’s ambitions continue to expand past console, subscription, and cloud — its lates acquisition is Savage Game Studios, which was reportedly working on AAA mobile shooter. We examine Sony’s perspective on the acquisition.
In this Metacast episode, Matt Dion and David Amor join your host Maria Gillies to discuss AI art applied to games and if it will disrupt game art pipelines. The group also discusses Sony’s acquisition of Savage Games and the company’s pending plans for mobile. The trio also chat through the idea of AAA games integrating blockchain elements.
Ahead of Summer Game Fest next week, Sony previewed its State of Play. This week, we analyze Sony’s evolving live service and cross-platform strategy in context of their full year earnings.
Plus we cover ESL’s recent acquisition by Savvy Gaming Group and round up some of this week’s best reads
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