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https://www.theverge.com/games/900389/live-service-games-mess-fortnite-layoffs
Live-service games are such a mess even Fortnite is struggling | The Verge
Mar 25, 2026 - After layoffs at Fortnite developer Epic Games, it’s become increasingly clear that the game industry’s focus on live-service games is unsustainable.
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https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/70-percent-of-devs-wary-of-live-service-games-being-sustainable
70 percent of devs unsure of live-service games sustainability
Oct 17, 2024 - With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.
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https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/uk-government-rebuffs-pleas-to-prevent-live-service-games-from-being-disabled
UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
Feb 5, 2025 - UK regulators found developers aren't required to keep older games around indefinitely, and will not change consumer laws.
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https://www.thegamer.com/marathon-launch-player-numbers-compare-live-service-games/
How Marathon's Launch Weekend Stacks Up Against Other Live Service Games
Mar 9, 2026 - Marathon consistently hit 78,000 concurrent players on Steam during its launch weekend. Here's how that compares to other live service games.
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