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Have you ever heard of the common phrase, “Go big or go home”? Well, in the wild world of video game development, this exact phrase feels more like, “Go big or your studio goes home for good.” Sometimes those ambitious and over-hyped games crash and burn so spectacularly that they even take their developers to the digital graveyard.

So, get ready because we are about to unearth ten video games that performed so badly in the gaming industry that their entire studio got shut down. Without further ado, let’s jump right into it.

1. Concord Everyone was excited for Concord | Image Credits: Firewalk Studios

Starting the list with one of the major failures in 2024, Concord. This was a multiplayer first-person hero shooter game that was developed by Firewalk Studios back in August. The game was supposed to go against the big leagues like Overwatch 2 and Valorant, but it was deemed...

It appears that after its rebirth and the subsequent VR entry, we’re once again returning to the Hellgate series. This time with one of the original developers. Bill Roper, who served as producer, writer, and director of Hellgate: London, has announced the development of Hellgate: Redemption at Roper’s new studio, Lunacy Games.

Per GamesBeat, Roper states that Lunacy recently made a deal with Hanbitsoft to develop Redemption after acquiring a license for the Hellgate: London franchise. “It feels like it’s been a long time in secretive hibernation. So I’m really happy to be able to start publicly talking about what we’re doing,” Roper said. “We’re announcing the Hellgate license on the 27th and that’s my birthday. So I can’t think of a better birthday present to go and play in those demon apocalyptic waters again.”

Roper hasn’t revealed too many details...

Cryptic Studios, the makers of Champions Online and Star Trek Online, have another project in the works that they are keeping very secret until a formal announcement this summer. The project has been rumored to be a Dungeon & Dragons Mmo.

Cryptic’s Chief Creative Officer, Bill Roper, talked about the upcoming game in development and when it would be revealed to the world:

“I can’t speak to the specifics of what we’re doing, but it’s true that we have another game in the works. We won’t be making an announcement until late summer, and we’re still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we’re very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we’re doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it.