The best-selling games are frequently subject to annual instalments which aim to provide new features and experiences.
The decision to cease support forGran Turismo 5,however, is slightly bewildering.
Fans ofResistance 3s multiplayer component have an equal right to feel aggrieved.
Players ofMAGandSocom: US Navy SEALs Confrontationhave no such luxury.
Its not just the communities built around these games that suffer, either.
So what would happen in, say, three years, shouldForza 5s creators decide to stop supporting it?
Some might accept this notion with a shrug.
Games are, after all, inextricably tied to technology.
Theyre constantly evolving, always rushing on to the next big thing.
But games also generate communities.
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