From Xfire: "With live service games proving to be huge money-makers if and when done right, more and more companies are starting to jump in on the trend.
The latest to be rumored to do so is Warner Bros. with Hogwarts Legacy.
A recent internship listing proved this to be the case and we wouldn't really be surprised if the said interactive division detailed in the said listing means that Hogwarts Legacy could take a similar approach to games like Fortnite and Destiny 2.
It's important to remember though, that for every successful live service game, there've been a couple of duds.
Perhaps the most relevant and recent example here is Marvel's Avengers by Square Enix."
Hogwarts Legacy 2 will arrive no earlier than 2027, as Warner Bros plans major franchise returns between 2027 and 2028.
Thats ok ! Take Your time and make it gooood.
Playing the first one these days, and got a long way to go before finishing. Awesome game! Gonna 100% it.
I got mine just 5$ for switch 1 version and 5$ for switch 2 upgrade! Very beautiful game.
Man I hope they emphasize the school aspect and minimize the open world Ubisoft-ness of the first game. Open world is fine but it felt like every other game when I left the school.
This is interesting considering they canned the planned DLC and Netflix said they did not even consider the gaming division an asset when evaluating the company.
Remember all the websites that tried to cancel the game? It triggered the games media so much many refused to review it (Eurogamer + many more), or they they low-scored the game not because of its quality but because of the trans issues (The Guardian.) They to alienate the public to such a degree that it backfired and it lost them the trust of their readers. How many have had layoffs or gone to the wall since then? Kotaku, Polygon, Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, etc. They didn't listen to their audience and they thought that their voices were enough to kill public demand - it wasn't. Hogwarts Legacy launched and delivered a bona fide adventure in the Harry Potter universe. This game demonstrates in the best way that publishers shouldn't listen to the games media, or advocacy groups, or online campaigns - just give the players the game that they want. Hogwarts Legacy could get to 50 million.
Epic Games Store has announced Hogwarts Legacy as its new free mystery game, available until December 18.
While they may be adding in the possibility to play co-op with friends, this is not a live service game. It’s a single player esque experience.
I am really looking forward to this game, but if this turns out to be a live service game. I'm out.
Oh, I'm out if this is a GaaS game.
Like, wow... aside from MMOs and what, Destiny and Sea of Thieves, what GaaS games work?