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Brandoblu69
10 months ago

SBMM  (skill-based matchmaking) can accelerate the decline of online video games

As a game hemorrhages players, SBMM breaks down, creating a negative feedback loop of worsening match quality, causing more players to leave the game - a death spiral that leads to the game's demise....
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PrinceISR
Seasoned Rookie
8 months ago
@Brandoblu69 its not just in apex. its in any other games. feels like someone on top do not like SBMM
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HappyHourSumwur
Seasoned Ace
8 months ago

SBMM can only work if nobody is cheating, there is a fairly normal curve distribution of skill, and you have a signficantly large player pool to draw from.  None of that is true in Apex anymore, if it ever was.

Unfortunately, I just don't see a world where EA/Respawn are willing to do what's necessary to save Apex and keep it alive for the 10 years they claim to be shooting for.  It is too difficult and costs too much. RIP

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