live service games
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Amazon is stepping away from publishing support for two major massively multiplayer online games, with Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty both set to transition to new publishing arrangements over the next year. The change marks another significant shift in Amazon’s gaming strategy, especially for players who have followed the company’s efforts to establish itself…
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Helldivers 2 has arrived on the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, giving Extra and Premium subscribers immediate access to one of Sony’s biggest multiplayer hits. The addition lands at a particularly active moment for the co-op shooter, as it also coincides with a substantial new update and the release of the long-anticipated Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond.…
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Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will officially end service on October 6, 2026, bringing the run of the free-to-play RPG to a close. The announcement marks the beginning of the game’s final stretch, with monetization already winding down ahead of the shutdown date. Sales of Red Crystals, the game’s premium…
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Bungie is opening the doors to Marathon for a limited time as season 2 begins on June 2. To mark the new season, the studio is making the extraction shooter free to play for one full week across all currently available platforms. Players on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X will be able…
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A proposed California law is fueling a major debate over what should happen when publishers shut down the servers for online games. Supporters say players deserve protection when a game they bought becomes unusable because its online features are switched off. Opponents argue the issue is far more complicated, especially for modern titles built around…