If the video game industry has taught us anything in recent years, it’s that success is never a guarantee, even with one of the biggest franchises in entertainment. Marvel’s Avengersthe controversial game-as-a-service from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics proved it.
Unfortunately, the project has reached a point of no return. As we were promised a few months ago, it is now impossible to buy; its audience has stagnated and now cannot accept new players. No doubt the final nail in his coffin.
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Can you still play Marvel’s Avengers?
In early 2023, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics confirmed the bad news. In particular, they stated that Marvel’s Avengers It was planned to stop receiving new content on March 31, and to remain without official support on September 30. Also, as of that date, it disappeared from digital stores and would be impossible to buy.
The deadline is here, and of course the game-as-a-service inspired by comic book superheroes is no longer available, meaning new players can’t purchase it. Before that, the developers apologized for the crash and gave away all the cosmetic content as compensation to fans.
Now, will the title shut down its servers and stop playing? Although official support has come to an end, users who purchased the title before September 30th will still be able to access the single-player and multiplayer modes. Of course, Crystal Dynamics assured that this situation will last only as long as possible.
Before it disappeared from digital stores, Marvel’s Avengers there was an attractive discount of 90%. In this way, users were able to purchase it for less than 4 US dollars. This situation allowed him to experience a small rise in popularity on platforms such as Steam, although his fate was already sealed.
The failure of Marvel’s Avengers
Although Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics’ project attracted attention in its announcement, it failed to attract players thanks to its multiplayer offering based on the game-as-a-service model. In addition to mediocre ratings, it was a commercial failure and caused millions in losses for those responsible.
In the weeks following release, Marvel’s Avengers lost a large percentage of his community. Although the arrival of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service and the release of important updates allowed it to stay afloat longer, it could not be revived.
Unfortunately, the poor reception of this multiplayer offering affected another brand project: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxywhich had poor sales despite having mostly positive ratings.
But tell us, do you think this title deserves a second chance? Let us read you in the comments.
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