Soapbox: Astro's Playroom PS5 Did Live Service and You Didn't Even Notice

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Live service has become a curse word among enthusiast gamers. While ostensibly a business model, many associate the phrase with multiplayer and microtransactions. It’s true that free-to-play games like Fortnite are live service, with regular iterations introducing seasonal gameplay mechanics, systems, and themes. Right now there’s a big Marvel event occurring in Epic’s battle royale, which has seen the introduction of Doctor Doom-style quests and locations.