Why Do We Commit to Live Service Games? | JK! Games! Podcast

About this episode

The episode explores the reasons why players commit to live service games over the years.

Destiny 2 is ending active development, and it got us thinking: what makes someone stick with a live service game for years? This week on JK! Games!, we discuss why some games become part of our daily lives while others never quite click. From Destiny 2 and Final Fantasy XIV to Fortnite, Apex Legends and more, we're breaking down the secret sauce that keeps players coming back. We also discuss whether live service games have become too difficult for new players to jump into and what publish...

People in this episode

Host: JK! Games!

Topics covered

• live service games
• player retention
• game development
• gaming community
• new player accessibility

Keywords

• live service games
• Destiny 2
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Apex Legends
• player engagement
• gaming trends

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Apex Legends

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