Analysts Anticipate a Tougher Year for Live Service As Sony Aims to Infiltrate Sector
Oversaturation is becoming an issue.
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.
Wijman explained that he doesn’t expect juggernauts like Fortnite and Call of Duty to lose popularity, but pointed out that 60 per cent of playtime is dominated by just 19 titles, making it difficult for new titles to breakthrough. Obviously, we’ve already seen various great attempts like Knockout City shutdown prematurely because they couldn’t convert enough players to sustain themselves.
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