The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games

The Guardian Technology · Published 1h ago · Impact 68%

Online multiplayer changed the trajectory of games, but the cost of keeping servers running means every virtual world is doomed to die – sooner or later Nevan Hagarty had an idea. If he and other Halo 3 players stayed online the night of 13 January 2022, they could delay the impending server shutdow

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