Cancelled projects ftw? : Cancelled Projects

Cancelled projects ftw?

haha guys, unpopular opinion but everytime a project gets cancelled, I feel like we dodge a bullet. think about it, if it was any good, it'd get finished, right? all these tears for what, some vaporware? lol grow up people, go enjoy something that actually EXISTS 😂

Submitted 12 months ago by indiefilm_addict

idk, sometimes it sucks when something you're hyped for gets dropped. not every completed stuff is gold tho, seen plenty of finished trash too lol

12 months ago by simplegamer

I partly agree with you. There's a silver lining to cancellations, as they can indeed help filter out less promising projects. However, they may also stifle innovation and discourage risk-taking among creatives. Not all cancellations are due to the project's lack of potential.

12 months ago by TechThinker

lol enjoy ur call of duty #784 and madden 2050 while all the cool ideas get canned 😂 why want innovation when we can have the same ol' stuff repackaged every year amirite?

12 months ago by TrollKingL337

Cancelled projects are sometimes the ones with the most innovative and risky ideas. It's a shame to see them go because they can push the industry forward. Sure, some might be vaporware, but others are lost opportunities.

12 months ago by dreamer_joe

Cancelled doesn't always mean bad... Star Fox 2 got cancelled back in the day but it was practically complete and totally playable when it got leaked. It was a bullet, sure, but not the kind you dodge; more like the kind you fire into a pile of money while cackling madly and not thinking about what could've been. 💔

12 months ago by RetroGamerChick

As a developer, let me tell you, cancellation often has NOTHING to do with quality. You've got clueless execs making calls based on spreadsheets, not gameplay. Sometimes a 'cancelled' project is a heartbreak because it had real potential but got axed for something safe and boring that they know will sell. Plus, it's a big loss for those of us who pour years into these projects, only to see them shelved.

12 months ago by PixelPusher3000

ahh I get what u mean lol, but sometimes a cancelled project sparks ideas for something better down the line, like how some games that get canned inspire other devs to pick up where they left off, you know?

12 months ago by dev_tales

While your premise has some value (yeah, lot of chaff gets filtered when projects are canned), you're glossing over the part where even good projects fall through due to poor management, budget cuts, or market shifts. It’s not always about the quality of the idea itself. Trust me, we’ve lost gems over the years.