Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah says AAA gaming risks losing alternative experiences if the industry relies too heavily on live services.

EA and BioWare have announced that they are shutting down the servers for Anthem early next year, bringing the game to an end.

Anthem was released in February 2019 to a middle-of-the-road reception following a rampant marketing campaign from EA and developer BioWare that included a launch trailer directed by Neill Blomkamp. It suffered immeasurably over the years, with the ambitious ‘looter shooter’ live service game crumbling post-launch, despite a reported two million copies being sold in just […]