PC / Xbox
Avowed
Obsidian Entertainment
Cause of Death
Market Misread Bad Timing Lack of Innovation
2025 →
💀 2026
PC
Battleborn
Gearbox Software
Cause of Death
Bad Timing Identity Crisis Market Saturation
2016 →
💀 2021
PC
Battlerite Royale
Stunlock Studios
Cause of Death
Market Saturation Bad Timing Identity Crisis Wrong Audience
2019 →
💀 2022
PC / Linux
Bound By Flame
Spiders
Cause of Death
Niche Too Small Poor Game Design Bad Timing
2014 →
💀 2020
PC
Defiance 2050
Trion Worlds
Cause of Death
Lack of Innovation Bad Timing Market Saturation Studio Closure
2018 →
💀 2020
PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series XS / Nintendo Switch
Evil Dead: The Game
Saber Interactive
Cause of Death
Content Drought Market Saturation Bad Timing
2022 →
💀 2025
PC / PS4
LawBreakers
Boss Key Productions
Cause of Death
Market Saturation Bad Timing Marketing Failure
🔥 $20M+
2017 →
💀 2018
PC
Paladins®
Evil Mojo Games
Cause of Death
Market Saturation Bad Timing No Community Building
2018 →
💀 2021
PC
Splitgate: Arena Reloaded
1047 Games
Cause of Death
Market Saturation Identity Crisis Bad Timing
2025 →
💀 2026
PC
Z1 Battle Royale
Daybreak Game Company
Cause of Death
Market Saturation Bad Timing Identity Crisis Poor Game Design
2018 →
💀 2021