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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Then why would their publisher have a press announcement that it was going to be a live service game?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip -1 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Because they said it was going to follow a live service model. A live service model just means continual updates over time though, which is what Subnautica also did until release. It was bad communication.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Then why not just say something more like "we plan to support and continue to improve on the game after release."

Saying it'll follow a "live-service model" does nothing for anyone these days.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

Gotta remember, publishers are basically car salesmen. They didn't build the car, they skim over the spec sheets and learn which trims give them the best cut of the profit. They'll say whatever bullshit they want to make a sale - and in a financial report, their target isn't gamers, it's investors.

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