Topic: live-service games

  • Gaming Market to Hit $350M by 2030, Recovering in 2026

    Gaming Market to Hit $350M by 2030, Recovering in 2026

    The global gaming market is projected to reach $350 million in revenue by 2030, driven by a robust recovery and significant growth in the mobile segment, particularly through alternative app stores. Cloud gaming is expected to transition from a niche to mainstream, with revenue projected to surge...

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  • Sony DMCA Takedowns Target Concord Gameplay Videos

    Sony DMCA Takedowns Target Concord Gameplay Videos

    Sony has issued DMCA takedowns against YouTube videos showing Concord gameplay on custom servers, reinforcing its opposition to community revivals of the discontinued game. A dedicated group of programmers successfully revived Concord using custom servers, restoring full gameplay features, but So...

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  • Shroud Urges Fans to Vote Arc Raiders for Game of the Year

    Shroud Urges Fans to Vote Arc Raiders for Game of the Year

    Shroud is mobilizing his large online following to support the multiplayer game Arc Raiders for the 2025 Game of the Year, challenging the single-player favorite Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. He argues that multiplayer gamers, whom he calls a minority, must unite to win, despite later dismissing a...

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  • Borderlands 4's Halloween Event Is Facing Major Backlash

    Borderlands 4's Halloween Event Is Facing Major Backlash

    The Borderlands 4 Halloween event "Horrors of Kairos" has faced backlash for its minimal content, featuring only slight boss mechanic changes and limited new legendary weapons and cosmetics. Players find the event underwhelming due to random boss spawns and quick fights, contrasting sharply with ...

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  • Microsoft's PlayStation Wins Signal Gaming's Future

    Microsoft's PlayStation Wins Signal Gaming's Future

    The gaming industry is shifting from console rivalries to collaboration, with Microsoft-published titles performing well on PlayStation, benefiting both companies through expanded reach and stronger software sales. Microsoft's multiplatform strategy, including releasing games like *Call of Duty* ...

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