Live service game failures highlight investor struggles with replicating past successes

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The live service game Highguard has failed, highlighting a persistent issue for videogame investors: past successes do not guarantee future live service hits. Developers and investors are struggling as experience with previous live service games, like Apex Legends, does not translate into guaranteed success for new titles, leading to significant financial risks. This trend has resulted in numerous game cancellations and layoffs across the industry, with companies like Riot Games and Valve also facing challenges in launching new live service titles.


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