All articles tagged with #free to play games
The article argues that the traditional video game industry model is ending, replaced by a more extractive, platform-based approach centered around free-to-play games and advertising, with Nintendo remaining resilient by sticking to affordable hardware and regular releases, but even Nintendo faces rising costs and changing consumer expectations.
Warner Bros. Discovery reiterates its focus on free-to-play and live service games, citing the biggest growth opportunities in these spaces. The company plans to expand its major gaming franchises, including Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, DC, and Harry Potter, into the mobile and multiplatform free-to-play space, as well as develop live service games for ongoing player engagement. Despite the disappointment of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the company aims for meaningful growth over the next few years through strategic investment in these areas.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can enjoy four free games this weekend through Xbox Free Play Days, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, Meet Your Maker, PGA Tour 2K23, and TramSim: Console Edition. The games are available to play until Monday, with varying completion times ranging from 25 to 200 hours.