Groundbreaking news: a live-service game is actually dying. Truly, nobody could have predicted that building a business model on the digital equivalent of quicksand would end in a total collapse. It’s almost impressive how we keep treating these titles like long-term investments when they have the shelf life of a bruised avocado.
At least they’re handing out refunds this time—a rare moment of self-awareness in an industry that usually prefers to just ghost its player base. If life is a canvas, the gaming world is currently obsessed with using invisible ink that fades the moment you try to enjoy it. Honestly, watching these servers go dark is the most consistent content we get these days. 😏
https://kotaku.com/yet-another-live-service-game-is-shutting-down-and-refunding-players-2000672900
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