Sony Scraps Unannounced God of War Live Service Game: What’s Next?
Game Cancellations on the Rise
The game industry has faced several high-profile cancelations recently. Two instances worth noting come from Sony. Bluepoint Games, the team behind the Days Gone live-service action RPG, allegedly halted work on two projects – Syphon Filter and God of War titles, according to Schreier’s report. What’s clear is that even massive game franchises face the harsh realities of live-service development. The challenges presented by games like Concord, Anthem, and Redfall shouldn’t be surprising considering the troubled landscape of gaming since the advent of Fortnite and friends.
Bluepoint Games joins Sony’s array of acquired development teams, working on live service projects, rebrands, and more. Its expertise includes breathing life into retro favorites like Uncharted 4, Demons Souls, and Shadow of the Colossus.
Stuttering Gaming Efforts
The cancellation tally at Sony itself is telling – The Verge‘s report detailed that the corporation let go of Spider-Man creators’ identities from hackers, shutdown games like Twisted Metal_, and 899 jobs amid shifting priorities for several studios like Insonati’s. And another Destiny-focused Payback’ game made with Bungie. Such closures are evidence the live-service genre is vulnerable as seen from others like Conc.
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