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70% of developers questioned in a new survey expressed some concern about the sustainability of the live service model.

Over six months ago, independent developer Ascendant Studios promised to bring AMD FSR 3 to the console versions of Immortals of Aveum. No console game so far includes any frame generation technique, making this a world-first.

Developers shutting down a live service game should consider releasing a modified version that supports private servers, according to a Knockout City developer.

CD Projekt Red says it turns down «over 90 per cent» of its team's side quest pitches.

Velan Studios' director of marketing, Josh Harrison, has one recommendation for studios looking to close down or «sunset» a live-service game: «make a private hosted version of your game».

A third of staff are at risk of losing their jobs at Velan Studios, the company behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and shutdown dodgeball game Knockout City.

Velan Studios has warned that it could cut over a third of its workforce after a “major project” was suddenly cancelled.

Velan Studios, an American video game studio that previously worked on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, has given layoff notices to a third of its staff, the company has revealed. The developer has worked with other big companies and brands in the past, such as Electronic Arts and Hot Wheels.

New York developer Velan Studios is cutting jobs as part of a reorganisation.

Velan Studios has announced that it is in the early stages of reorganisation, and has confirmed that layoffs will most likely occur as a result.

Sony may have placed its bets on live service too late – at least, that’s what one analyst appears to be alluding to. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz as part of a 2024 predictions post, analyst Tom Wijman from firm Newzoo has hinted he expects a downturn in live service game development as the market reaches saturation point.

Shortly after Sony acquired Destiny developer Bungie, the PlayStation maker announced an ambitious plan to launch “more than 10 live-service games” by the end of Sony’s 2025 fiscal year. A year later, that plan became slightly more clear: Sony wanted 12 live-service games on PlayStation by then.

Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO, David Zaslav, has confirmed in an earnings call that the company is going to keep pushing monetisation and live-service elements for its "biggest franchises", despite attempts in games like Mortal Kombat 1 and Gotham Knights seeing major backlash.

As previously announced during Sony's recent State of Play livestream, Square Enix's online battler Foamstars is getting an open beta, and it's available now on PS5. You can play the Happy Bath Survival and Smash the Star modes from now until 11:59pm PDT on Sunday, with eight characters up for selection. Your progress won't carry over into the full version, and while there will be a PS4 edition available at launch, this open beta isn't available on Sony's last-gen system.

had a big Evo. Aside from having the last grand finals match, Capcom showed more of its next DLC character, A.K.I. She was already announced, but the second reveal of the night was a complete surprise, as the company stated that the are crossing over with Street Fighter 6.

If gaming is not just merely a game, but a passion for you, but if you are not getting the ultimate enjoyment with your old laptop, then it's time to replace it with a much more powerful well-featured gaming laptop. And money is the last thing that should come to your mind as heavy discounts are now available during the Amazon Independence day sale. Here are some of the best gaming laptops available with huge discounts during the Amazon sale.

Bandai Namco Online have announced that Gundam Evolution, the free-to-play shooter based on the popular anime, will no longer be playable after November 29th. The mech FPS was released last year but executive producer Kazuya Maruyama now says it’s “no longer possible” for the team to provide ongoing support.

Gundam Evolution, the competitive multiplayer title set within the popular Gundam universe, is shutting down.