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Live Looter Shooter Genre Faces Major Challenges Ahead

1/12/2025

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The live looter shooter genre is facing a downturn, with soaring development costs and market challenges stifling new ventures. Bungie's Destiny 2 grapples with dwindling player engagement and layoffs, while Warframe holds steady. Looking ahead, Borderlands 4 plans to embrace classic expansions, and The Division 3's future hangs in the balance as Ubisoft navigates its own hurdles.

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Story summary

The live looter shooter genre is facing a downturn, with soaring development costs and market challenges stifling new ventures. Bungie's Destiny 2 grapples with dwindling player engagement and layoffs, while Warframe holds steady. Looking ahead, Borderlands 4 plans to embrace classic expansions, and The Division 3's future hangs in the balance as Ubisoft navigates its own hurdles.