Prayer service held for New York's Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks at St. Patrick's Cathedral

Bishop Ronald Hicks from Illinois will become New York's archbishop, marked by two key events. A prayer service was held ...
FOX 5 New York

Vespers mass for Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks | Watch here

Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will lead an evening prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Here's how to watch.
GamesIndustry

BCG: Live-service titles like Fortnite have peaked, but Roblox is still growing

Boston Consulting Group has said that live-service titles are either plateauing or declining in popularity. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz about its latest report, the company noted that many games of ...
PC Gamer

Phasmophobia devs say all that live service malarkey can do one: they focus on making 'a fun game that people want to play because it's fun'

When you're right, you're right. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Phasmophobia is one of those unproblematic success stories. It ...
Polygon

The generation that burned GaaS

For more than a quarter-century, game makers have chased live-service games. Ultima Online, Everquest, and World of Warcraft turned game buyers into long-term subscribers, and in the wake of ...
PCGamesN

Phasmophobia rejects the live-service grind: "you want to play the game because it's fun, not because you're on a treadmill"

I recently got back into Phasmophobia after a few years off, and among the Fortnites, Dead By Daylights, and Call of Duties of the gaming world, one thing that struck me was the game's (welcome) lack ...
Comicbook.com

The Real Problem With Live Service Games Isn’t the Monetization

Live service games have taken on plenty of criticism over the years, and for good reason. Most of it has been pointed directly at their monetization models. Whether it’s battle passes or rotating ...
Inverse

The Former Head Of PlayStation Has Harsh Words For Sony’s Failing Live-Service Strategy

To say it’s hard to keep a live-service game afloat these days would be a massive understatement. Developers across the games industry have tried to put their own spin on ongoing multiplayer games, ...
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"A live-service game to me isn't really a game," former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says: "I need a story, I need a character, and I need a world"

FPS Games Comparisons to Concord didn't feel great, says ex Marathon art director, but haters "can't take the thing I care about the most" Action RPGs GOG director fears regulation for live-service ...
Engadget

The next game in the Halo franchise could be live service multiplayer

Nearly four years after the release of Halo: Infinite, the sixth installment in the franchise has failed to live up to its name. Instead, the studio behind the sci-fi series may be working on a "live ...
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The live service bubble has burst

Playstation is facing significant challenges with its ambitious plan to launch 12 live service games by the end of FY 2026, reflecting a trend away from a type of live service game that often ...