u/reduc3r

I was wondering about the history of publishers "killing" games so I checked the "dead games list" on your wiki. I did indeed find some examples that clearly align with Scott's vids (such as Battlefield 1943, Anthem).

On the other hand, I also found a lot of confusing stuff. For example:

• The chart lists three games in the Burnout series as "dead" but the listing notes that servers shut down but offline mode still works. I thought a viable offline version was an acceptable outcome.
• Bulletstorm. Per the chart, the studio abandoned the original version but they released a remastered version. Doesn't that satisfy your requirements?
• Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, III, and Revelations. If I understand the chart right, you can still play it in offline mode. So everything's fine, right? Why are those listed as "dead?"
• Ten versions of Angry Birds, except one was replaced with a free version. How does making a game free "kill" it? Another is "still mostly playable." 2-3 others were simply canceled. If a game was never released how can it be "killed"?

Here's the issue: I honestly can't get a clear read on what you guys are objecting to, specifically. Your listing mixes five different forms of "death", only one of which matches Scott's description of "killing" a game:

• abandoned online-only games (1943, Anthem, The Crew) I think this is the issue, right?
• online dropped but offline mode still playable (Burnout Paradise)
• delisted but still playable (some Angry Birds games)
• cancelled before release (some birds games)
• they just made it free (Birds)

Can you tell me precisely what it means to "kill" or "destroy" a game? What counts and what doesn't?

I would check your FAQ but it 404s.