Sony Has Another Pending PlayStation Live-Service Fumble On Its Hands
Sony is reportedly rebooting its 'Horizon Hunters Gathering' live-service game following poor playtests, potentially shifting it toward a traditional co-op format. This follows a series of struggles for Sony's live-service division, including the underperformance of 'Marathon' and the cancellation of other high-profile projects.
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The report highlights the significant challenges major gaming studios face when pivoting toward the volatile live-service business model.
Gaming Sony Has Another Pending PlayStation Live-Service Fumble On Its Hands By Paul Tassi ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. Follow Author Aug 19, 2026, 09:47am EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Horizon Hunters Gathering Guerilla Sony’s highest-profile first-party live-service game at the moment is Bungie’s Marathon , an extraction shooter struggling to find a playerbase. There are only a few more confirmed PlayStation projects in the works in the genre, but a new report says, once again, another one is in trouble.
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