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Most gamers prefer single-player games

It’s no secret that the bulk of AAA games market revenues come from in-game purchases , mostlyfrom live-service games. It’s also impossible to ignore that the live-service market is fiercely competitive....

AAA developers on console and PC are continuing to chase the live-service jackpot, but single player remains the favourite way to play for most (53%) gamers. Other revered single-player names in the industry have tried their hand at live services – with dire results: Crystal Dynamics ( Marvel’s Avengers), EA’s BioWare ( Anthem), Platinum Games ( Babylon’s Fall), and Microsoft’s Arkane ( Redfall) – the list goes on. For many AAA publishers making new games, it might be time to course-correct from the red live-service ocean to the bluer single-player one – or at least shift some more resources to solo experiences.

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