I Implore You; Don't Buy Skin Tanks

Blackgunner, on May 17 2018 - 22:59, said:   ​Downfall was more for dramatic effect. The real phrase we're looking at is developmental stagnation.  When overall development or progress of the game is stalled out with no real content updates.  This doesn't mean the game is unsuccessful, just that it is no longer progressing.   People have mentioned League of Legends, Dota, Battlefield.  All of these are good examples of games that have a successful niche, but are in developmental stagnation.  When new, quality content is dropped in favor of cosmetics.  Many people will tell you each new Battlefield is really more of just a reskinned one.  A different time period, a different reality.  But under it all, it's still the same car.  Granted, we're talking about a singular series of games here.  Instances like tactical shooters, games like Siege which broke into a whole new thing, and is continuously adding new content even with (very minor) but still present customization options.   A game can be successful and still be stagnant.  Unfortunately, it's more of an exception than a rule.