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Sony still views live-service games as central to its strategy despite recent setbacks. PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino emphasized continued investment in the genre during a recent interview.

3 مايو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Bungie has outlined its long-term story vision for the live-service extraction shooter Marathon, with creative director Julia Nardin emphasizing player influence and ensuring every season serves as an entry point for new players. Season 2 launches in early June amid positive updates and review praise.

BioWare's Anthem servers shut down permanently on January 12, 2026, as planned, ending access to the live-service shooter without an offline mode. In the final days, players returned en masse to bid farewell, sharing memories and videos amid reflections on the game's lost potential and the need to preserve such titles.

13 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Developer Embark Studios announced that Arc Raiders has sold over 12 million copies since its launch. The extraction shooter has achieved notable player retention and concurrent peaks amid competition from major titles. To mark the milestone, the studio is gifting a special in-game tool to qualifying players.

A new Splinter Cell game was in early development at Ubisoft in 2017 but was canceled after executives pushed for live-service elements, eventually evolving into the short-lived free-to-play shooter XDefiant. Former developer Nick Herman shared details in a Bloomberg interview, expressing initial excitement about revitalizing the stealth franchise dormant since 2013's Blacklist. The shift highlights Ubisoft's focus on games-as-a-service during that period.

13 نوفمبر، 2025 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Embark Studios has released Update 1.2.0 for Arc Raiders, featuring balance changes to crafting, enemy behaviors, and loot distribution. The update supports the ongoing community event to unlock the new Stella Montis map, which is currently under 10% complete. Players can now craft certain items at a lower refiner level, alongside fixes for movement and shooting latency.