A new study from Fandom reveals what fans do and don’t like about games-as-a-service.

61% said they preferred the traditional release model compared to 39% for games-as-a-service.

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Fans also reported that it’s too much work to keep up with live-service titles.

Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo continue to release high-profile single-player-only games as a complement to their overall portfolios.

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Sony, for example, just launched God of War Ragnarok, and it’sexpected to be a huge hit.

The Fandom study also touches upon trends across the wider entertainment landscape.

It is based on a survey of 5,000 gaming and entertainment fans aged 13-54 in the US and UK.

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It uses Fandom’s proprietary data.

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