DICE: Games are Turning Into Services

It’s been an industry outlook for some time now that videogames would transition from being mere products into services that provide on-going content for customers.

DICE’s Patrick Bach shares this view. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Bach says he believe the game industry has more than enough room for large, competing titles like Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3.

“I think this year will see a huge growth in the total FPS market,” he said. “The market can grow and include several titles as long as they complement each other and add quality and value to the players.

“I also believe that our free social platform Battlelog will make a huge difference in how people perceive where the game starts and ends. Games, especially FPS titles with their deep persistence and team play are no longer just hard-coded discs. They are transforming into a service.”

Battlefield 3 is set to release next week on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Source: IndustryGamers