After announcing in April that Demon’s Souls would go offline on May 31st, Atlus has apparently reversed course. They stated today that the popular PS3 exclusive title will stay online for a while longer. The decision appears to have been made thanks to a combination of community feedback and the financial success of other titles covering the costs of keeping the servers alive. Tim Pivnicny of Atlus had this to say about the change:
“We’re incredibly excited to be able to announce that the Demon’s Souls online experience will persist for a while longer,” stated Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Marketing and Sales. “While it originally seemed as though it would be unfeasible for us to continue to sustain the servers, a number of developments have made it possible for us to continue to invest in and support our fans as they have continued to invest in and support us and Demon’s Souls. For all the gamers who have yet to discover the game’s amazing online experience, we’re happy to say you can still log on and find out why Demon’s Souls is still regarded by many as one of the finest games of all time.”
A new cut-off date was not announced, so it seems that the servers will stay on for the forseeable future. Atlus did not rule out future extensions of the servers if player interest and online activity stays consistent.
Breanna has been gaming since infancy, if gnawing on an unattended controller counts as playing a game. One of the younger members of the Gaming Trend family, she dabbled in PC games as a kid but wasn't fully consumed by the hobby until the sixth generation of consoles. Now an avid PC and console gamer, she looks forward to the day when she can scape together enough cash to join the next gen club.
In the last week of middle school, a math teacher taught her how to program a calculator; she was pretty much hooked then and there. Currently working towards a degree in Computer Science and Applied Math, Breanna hope to someday make games instead of just writing about them. Other hobbies include playing guitar, binge-watching Netflix, and cooking delicious food.
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