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Could Live Service Games Kill the Games Industry?

May 13, 2024
The podcast delves into the disruption in the gaming industry, focusing on live service games. It explores Microsoft's recent studio shutdowns, pay-to-win models, early game subscription services, and the impact of live service games like Warcraft and Fallout 76.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Microsoft's Strategy and the Games Industry Shift
02:25 • 9min
3
Evolution of Pay-to-Win Models in Gaming Industry
11:35 • 11min
4
Early Game Subscription Services
22:49 • 5min
5
GameLine Service and AT&T In-Car Wi-Fi
28:15 • 7min
6
Evolution of Subscription Models in Gaming Industry
35:00 • 12min
7
Exploring the Impact of Live Service Games on the Gaming Industry
47:24 • 5min