While live service games are struggling, a 27-year-old MMO just got a new update

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Adam StarkeyPublished July 8, 2024, 12:50 PM|Updated Jul 8, 2024, 12:51 PM Tibia will outlive us all (Cipsoft) A 27-year-old online role-playing game is still getting major updates in 2024, making it one of the longest-running video games ever. While the rise of modern live services has led to many games being shut down after … Read more

Independent fashion labels are struggling

Victoria Feldman and Tomas Berzins’ rise in fashion is a story not unlike that of other emerging talents. The designers met in 2009 at the French fashion school Esmod. During their studies, Berzins worked for Alexander Wang, while Feldman gained experience at the LVMH-owned department store Le Bon MarchĂ©. Upon graduating in 2011, they invested … Read more

They should be flourishing, but they are struggling. What does that say about us?

Over the coming weeks, restaurants and bars across Greater Manchester will be preparing for what should be one of the busiest trading periods of the year. The 2024 European Championships start in a week. Then there are Wimbledon and the Olympic Games to take into account. Beer gardens will expand, beer and fizz will be … Read more

Starwood Capital is limiting redemptions at its struggling $10 billion real estate fund

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. A $10 billion real estate fund managed by Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital is strictly limiting its investors’ ability to exit their investments as it preserves liquidity and avoids a massive asset sale in what the … Read more