Highguard's failure is emblematic of something that has tormented videogame investors for years now: past live service hits do not equal future live service hits
The failure of live service games like Highguard highlights a persistent problem for investors: past success does not guarantee future hits. Even experienced developers like those from Apex Legends and major companies like Riot Games and Valve have struggled to replicate live service success, leading to cancellations and layoffs across the industry.
- Entities
- Game: Apex Legends
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Activision
- Topic: Investment
- Company: Valve
- Game: Artifact
- Person: Greg Street
- Person: Jake Solomon
- Company: Blizzard
- Company: Zenimax
- Company: NetEase Games
- Topic: Game Development
- Topic: Live Service Games
- Game: Deadlock
- Person: Richard Garfield
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