Latest clearly sourced MAXGG coverage about Live Service.
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire has generated over $23 million in player spending since its June launch on mobile. Warner Bros. Games is building the strategy game to expand beyond House of the Dragon's storyline through player-driven campaigns and original
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A job listing from EA's Shanghai studio reveals the company is developing a new free-to-play online title under the EA Sports brand, though details about the sport, platforms, and release timeline remain undisclosed.
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As Dune Awakening expands to consoles, Funcom's chief creative officer Joel Bylos discusses how the studio navigates approval from Legendary Pictures, why the game skipped photorealism, and what monetisation strategies might come next for the live-service
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Embark Studios' extraction shooter launched with ambitious monthly updates, but the team's capacity quickly broke. The studio has since shifted to biannual releases and is working to prevent burnout.
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Blizzard has committed to continuing seasonal updates for Diablo IV even after Diablo V releases, provided player engagement remains strong. The company previously confirmed no further expansions are planned for the current game.
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Embark Studios executive producer Aleksander Grøndal revealed the human cost of scaling Arc Raiders to 16 million players, explaining how the demands of live service development forced the team to abandon monthly updates and rethink their entire
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Rebecka Coutaz, VP and GM of Battlefield Studios Europe, details the organisational overhaul and multi-studio approach that transformed the franchise. Battlefield 6 sold 7 million copies in three days and became the best-selling game of 2025 in the US.
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Bungie outlines the future of Marathon, moving away from its cutthroat extraction-only design toward a broader live service experience with permanent PvE, a social hub launching in March, and significant map changes.
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Bungie is bringing back removed Destiny 2 campaigns, raids and destinations for free, but the studio won't resume live service development after laying off most of its team.
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After nine years as a free-to-play arena shooter, Quake Champions has transitioned to a paid $10 title on Steam with all live-service systems removed, including battle pass, loot boxes, and premium currencies.
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Mobile game Ludus: Merge Arena has surpassed $50 million in lifetime gross revenue, with Q2 2026 generating a record $14.8 million.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly scaling back its Horizon live service project, Horizon Hunters Gathering, removing live service elements and shifting focus to a traditional co-op multiplayer experience with a story mode.
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