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'There is no secret sauce' to a successful live service game according to Overwatch's associate game director, but knowing your audience is a good start

Not many live service games have stood the test of time quite like Overwatch . 10 years in and it's still been able to retain its playerbase, maintain momentum, and even ramp it up.

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Overwatch has remained a durable live‑service shooter for a decade, still retaining its player base, maintaining momentum and even increasing it. Associate game director Aaron Keller says there is “no secret sauce” to that longevity, noting that success begins with understanding the audience. He emphasizes that Overwatch operates in an “incredibly competitive space among live‑service shooters,” where some of the world’s biggest games compete. Keller’s comments suggest that audience insight, rather than hidden tricks, underpins the title’s enduring appeal.

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