The Massive Opportunity Cost of Sony's Shift to Live Services
The frenzy for live‑service titles that swept the gaming industry over the last ten years is now widely recognized as a costly misadventure. The notion that every new release should be built around a persistent‑online model—essentially the belief that any game could become the next Fortnite—has drained billions of dollars, countless development hours, and, perhaps most damagingly, eroded consumer…
Aug. 21, 2026, 2:15 p.m.