Prometheus Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 A new game industry survey revealed that over 500 studios around the world are currently working on or maintaining live-service video games like Destiny 2, Suicide Squad, and Fortnite. On February 2, as reported by GamesIndustry, Griffin Gaming Partners and Rendered VC released the 2023 Game Development Report. This report surveyed 537 development studios around the world and asked them questions about the state of the industry and what projects they were working on. If you were hoping we’d get fewer live-service, always-online games moving forward, well… bad news. The report says that 95% of studios surveyed are developing or maintaining a live-service game. That means just over 500 studios are currently making or working on some kind of Destiny-like video game that probably demands an always-online connection and features seasons and battle passes, too. According to the survey, 66% of studios agreed that live-service is necessary for the long-term success of a video game. The Game Development Report also says that non-live games now take about two to three years to develop. Meanwhile, live-service titles can take more than five years. https://kotaku.com/live-service-games-95-studios-destiny-suicide-squad-1851221959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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