Nothing's gonna change your mind cuz you're right. They reel us in with 'upcoming releases' then take their sweet time while we throw cash at anything else they release. Seen it happen too many times.

ur all sheep, keep feeding the corporate monsters your money while dreaming of games you'll never play 😂

As someone working in the industry, it hurts when a project we're passionate about gets labeled as vapourware. Trust me, no one is more disappointed than the dev team when we can't get a game out. It's usually way more than just a 'marketing ploy'. Funding, technology limits, team dynamics—there's a lot that can go wrong. Better communication might help, but it's not always allowed by higher-ups.

This is such BS. I'm sick of devs promising the moon and then the game is just stuck 'in development' for like a decade. We should just stop pre-ordering altogether and maybe then they’ll get a clue and stop this nonsense.

While the accusation of vapourware as a sales tactic is bold, history shows us that it's sometimes more complicated. There are documented cases of mismanaged projects, unforeseen technical limitations, or even legal issues leading to a status of vapourware. Duke Nukem Forever, for instance, was in development for over 15 years before it released to underwhelming reviews. Of course, there can be instances where it seems companies benefit from the allure of a mythical title, but it's hazardous to paint all instances of vapourware with the same brush.

Speaking of hype...sometimes we gamers are to blame too, you know? We hype games up to the moon and then get mad when devs can't deliver on our impossible expectations. It's not always a conspiracy to grab our cash, we kinda set ourselves up for disappointment.

lol u really think they plan to fail? cmon business 101 is to make money, and hyping ppl up for games that will 'never come out' seems like a legit strat to boost brand presence 🚀

I get where you're coming from, but not every instance of vapourware is a cash grab IMO. Some games genuinely get stuck in development hell. Studios bite off more than they can chew or tech advancements outpace the production. I don't think they always dangle these games intentionally to milk more out of us—sometimes they just fail to deliver.