Sony's Live‑Service Shift Carries a Massive Opportunity Cost
The frenzy surrounding live‑service games has been well documented over the past decade, and the lessons learned are now crystal clear. The notion that every new title should be built as a live‑service experience—an idea that borders on the absurd—has drained billions of dollars, countless development hours, and, perhaps most damagingly, a great deal of consumer goodwill and intellectual‑property…
Aug. 21, 2026, 2:15 p.m.