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