The Problem With Live Service Games

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The Problem With Live Service Games

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May 15, 2024

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From always-on DRM to the heartbreak of online games getting shut down, we look at the issues gamers encounter with the live service game model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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May 15, 2024

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