• Forever games: the economics of the live service model

  • Apr 22 2024
  • Length: 9 mins
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Forever games: the economics of the live service model

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  • People used to pay one standard price for their favorite games in a one-off transaction. But now, many game companies are offering their games for free, supported by in-game purchases. This is called the live service model.

    Today, the first episode of a week-long series about the video game industry. We investigate the promise and pains of the live service model and explain how it turned the industry upside down.

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