Players and developers are grappling with consolidation risk as a $55 billion EA sale raises concerns for legacy studios and ripples through a market already confronting layoffs and closures. A perceived value squeeze from the new PS5 Slim and fatigue with repetitive live-service marketing signal weakening goodwill among consumers. These tensions are reshaping expectations for franchises and investment in studio resilience.
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