On Live Services and the Failure of the modern Video Game
16Near the end of this stream, I went on an extended discussion with my chat about the merits and inherent failure of games designed around live services. I felt it was poignant enough that I wanted to capture the moment in a highlight for posterity. -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/xybur
Clarifications and corrections:
This is the crazy taxi developer video I referenced (Japanese language only, sorry):
https://youtu.be/uLQsitFYpg8
The dodgeball video game I was thinking about that's now defunct was "Knockout City", not Dodgeball stars or whatever I said LOL
The source engine video I mentioned is at the following link:
https://youtu.be/wYaKGAiOnpc
Timestamps:
0:00 - Is Crazy Taxi going to suck?
1:10 - Live service comparisons.
5:45 - Apex battle pass controversy.
13:54 - Support the little guys, play Indies.
14:58 - Modding games we love to make them last forever?
17:44 - Be judicious with your time AND money.
18:20 - Access the wealth of gaming history.