The Massive Opportunity Cost of Sony's Shift to Live Services | Opinion
The frenzy surrounding live‑service games has been a defining, and largely disastrous, trend in the video‑game industry over the past ten years. The belief that every new title could be turned into a continuously updated, revenue‑generating service consumed billions of dollars, countless development hours, and eroded both consumer trust and the intrinsic value of many beloved intellectual propert…
Aug. 21, 2026, 2:15 p.m.