The Massive Opportunity Cost of Sony's Shift to Live Services
The frenzy surrounding live‑service games has been a defining, and often disastrous, trend in the industry over the last ten years. The belief that every new title should be built as a live‑service experience – a notion that quickly proved to be wildly unrealistic – has drained billions of dollars, consumed countless development hours, and eroded both consumer trust and the intrinsic value of man…
Aug. 21, 2026, 2:15 p.m.