Love them or hate them, games as a service (GaaS) titles are becoming an increasingly important part of the video gaming landscape. The largest of these Fortnite boasted more than $9 billion in revenue in its first two years. Representing the upper edge of what GaaS games can accomplish, it’s only natural that the industry would tend to gravitate towards such potential financial security. Yet, for many fans, GaaS represents a dangerous move that could fundamentally alter the trajectory of their most-loved titles. It’s a complicated tale from all angles, and which will no doubt have heavy implications for the future of the gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Origins of GaaS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For those unaware of GaaS, the term refers to the idea of having a single game as a platform that evolves over time. Rather than releasing sequels, this would allow the developer and publisher to focus on expanding an existing system with new content. Such an approach is generally cheaper than releasing a full sequel, while simultaneously making it easier to maintain an active player base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n