Template talk:Infobox video game#Remove (s) from the infobox

I have a question in regards to the designer/producer designer infobox parameter fields. What if there is one lead designer/programmer, and the rest are just designers/programmers; should one exceed in crediting more than 3 people for those fields? I bring 3 up specifically since the rule only applies to the artists/writers as no more than 3 people should be credited.-Prince Silversaddle (talk) 15:51, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

:Status quo is to only list leads or directors in the respective fields. IceWelder [✉] 17:15, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

::It's not just status quo, it's clearly explained by the documentation to do it this way. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:08, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

I'd like to propose this field, especially with the growing mobile game/live service game environment. I do think it would help give context to exactly how long a game was active for readers at a glance, and could also be useful for instances where service for one region of a game was discontinued before others. Calling it "End of service" would also bypass the concern raised in regards to a "Discontinued" parameter, as it's more direct to the point and less likely to be misconstrued. Kung Fu Man (talk) 14:34, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

:I wonder if we should include some indicator that a game is live service, likely as part of the Mode line, as that would also help enforce this to be limited to games considered live service. Masem (t) 14:53, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

::Like a y/n flag within the infobox? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 18:48, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

:::I'm not sure, I dont like the idea of devoting just a single like to indicating a live service game or not. I can't think of a live service game that does not have MP eleements, which is why I'm thinking there (eg "Multiplayer (live service)", but I'm not 100% sure on that. Masem (t) 18:55, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

::::Well Pikmin Finder is one example of a non-multiplayer game that was EoS'd, and it's actually the reason I suggested this parameter when it was brought up in the discord. I feel the text alone should give an indication as to what it means to the point it shouldn't need the additional validator to keep it in line. At worst, maybe a bit of reminder text on the template instructions just in the fringe event someone does misunderstand it.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 03:46, 3 March 2025 (UTC)