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If you’re a gamer, we know what you’re thinking this is impossible!
Are there video games that actuall lost money?
The success of a video game release is based on several factors.
Unfortunately, these efforts dont always pan out.
Therefore, not all games turn out to be fan favorites.
However, they missed the mark.
It was released in 2020 following development by Crystal Dynamics and publishing by Square Enix.
The storyline follows a massive accident at hi-tech headquarters during its unveiling that leads to a lot of damage.
The Avengers dissolved after being blamed for the incident.
However, five years later, there is still a need for their services in the deteriorating world.
It has new villains and battle stories for its players as the heroes re-assemble to save the world.
Furthermore, it takes up to four players.
After its release, it topped sales in the U.S. and UK for weeks.
Updates did nothing to appease these issues, leading to an estimated loss of over $63 million.
Overkills The Walking Dead
This first-person shooting game’s release was in November 2018.
This was following the development by Overkill Software and publication by Starbreeze Publishing.
The game takes place in the Walking Dead series universe.
Furthermore, it is a co-op game featuring horror, role play, and action.
This led to massive losses of billions of dollars and jobs.
However, the company had no way of breaking even after the discontinuation of the game.
This was because of the contract break.
They had to undergo a massive restructuring between December 2018 and December 2019 before moving on.
LawBreakers
LawBreakers’release was in 2017 after development by Boss Key Productions and publishing by Nexon.
During its release, it was available on PS4 and Microsoft Windows.
Limited Run Games were the only company distributing physical copies.
Unfortunately, this game was a big flop.
During its shutdown in September 2018, it had fewer than 1,000 players.
The exact losses are millions of dollars in estimates.
Its release was on the Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows.
Furthermore, it also had an adventure game for the Game Boy Color.
The storyline is intricate and moving, beginning from the 16thcentury to 2455.
It follows the main character, a swordmaster, who is on a personal journey to gain theDaikatana.
This is a powerful sword, which he considers to hold the fate of the world.
This game’s original release was in 1998.
However, due to development delays, it wasnt ready until 2000.
The first mistake they made was producing a two-page offensive ad.
That didnt go over well with the public and press.
It ended with losses of over $25 million and broken relationships.
To date, many still consider it one of the biggest flops in the video game industry.
The Extra-Terrestrial
The extraterrestrial adventure game’s release in 1982 was after its development and production by Atari.
This video game was only available on the Atari 2600.
The company Atari wanted to ride on the success of the film E.T.
This storyline follows E.T.
as he tries to find and collect pieces of a phone that can make interplanetary calls.
To get these pieces, you have to find the specific wells that they are in.
In the game, an energy bar provided on-screen helps to boost his energy.
However, to keep it up, the player must guide him to collect candy pieces.
Once he gets the pieces, he makes the call and awaits pick up.
After the game ends, it starts again with different locations of the pieces.
Unfortunately, this game tops the list of the most unfavorable games ever.
During that time, the market had many similar games, and players wanted something different.
Atari suffered a heavy loss of $563 million and shut down.
This is still the biggest loss in the gaming industry.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
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