00:00welcome to watchmojo and boy can video games ruffle some feathers whether it's fans of a
00:12series turning on the developers or angry mothers holding signs outside rockstar's office these are
00:17the top 10 video games that cause massive backlash let's have a look number 10 do you guys not have
00:23phones diablo immortal at blizzcon 2018 fans were on the edge of their seats eagerly awaiting news of
00:38the next mainline diablo game what they got instead was a mobile only spin-off called diablo immortal
00:44the audience's response booze so loud they could be heard across the hall
00:48one bold attendee even asked if it was some kind of off-season april fool's prank
00:56wyatt ching's now infamous reply do you guys not have phones quickly went viral painting blizzard
01:02as somewhat out of touch with its pc-centric fan base online fans roasted the company accusing
01:08it of prioritizing micro transactions over actual gameplay memes spread like wildfire and the pr
01:13damage was significant learn to deal with hecklers why do you guys not have phones yeah you guys
01:20you can play your tablet too number nine ai content call of duty black ops 7
01:30we control zone c released in 2025 i'm glad there's a new entry for us to roast call of duty black ops 7
01:37has stumbled out of the gate like a horse with a limp its co-op campaign quickly drew criticism and now
01:42the game is wrapped up in drama over alleged ai generated content players have been sharing
01:47screenshots of sus calling cards online prompting activision to issue a statement but not before
01:53some savvy gamers snagged refunds of their copies modern warfare 3 and black ops 6 faced similar
01:58accusations often because the ai couldn't quite manage human hands sometimes giving characters six
02:03fingers or other unsettling mutations obviously the debate over ai is ongoing and constantly changing but
02:09the general consensus is you're one of the biggest game series of all time pay some artists to make
02:14your art scumbags
02:23number eight too close to home six days in fallujah
02:33making games about real world events is often a great way to immerse players in realities that feel
02:38accurate but not everything should be used for content atomic games set their sights on recreating
02:44the 2004 battle of fallujah consulting soldiers insurgents civilians and historians to get every
02:50detail right the result realism so intense it became controversial konami famously passed on
02:57publishing at spooked by backlash from both the public and military veterans and the fact that the battle
03:02was still fresh in people's minds
03:11number seven bad work practices diablo 2 resurrected
03:22so marius at last i find you
03:25the diablo series strikes again and again for the behaviors of their staff after the uproar of immortal
03:40you'd think fans would throw a parade for a polished version of the beloved classic diablo 2
03:44you'd think if it weren't completely overshadowed by the very serious allegations against activision blizzard
03:50there's plenty documented on that front including sexual harassment and discrimination the remaster
03:55itself was solid barely needing tweaks beyond a modern polish but sadly even a perfectly honed
04:01classic couldn't escape the shadow of a company now on par with ea in terms of scandals
04:05number six refund petition battlefield 2042
04:22speaking of ea you'd think they'd have learned a thing or two after battlefield 4's infamous 2013
04:27launch disaster eight years later apparently not while battlefield 4 eventually got patched into
04:32something playable battlefield 2042 should have been ready to go from day one spoiler wasn't fans
04:39didn't take it lightly not only were they demanding refunds which ea was stubborn about
04:43they went nuclear a petition on change.org called for battlefield 2042 to be yanked from every platform
04:49and every copy refunded as of march 2022 it had racked up two-thirds of the 300 000 signature goal
04:56and the message was clear players were furious the game itself is a hot mess evoking the same why did
05:02i trust this vibes as cyberpunk 2077's launch but we'll get to that soon
05:14number five we didn't want this fallout 76
05:26bethesda has a reputation for just knocking it out of the park even though fallout 4 didn't feel as good
05:32as the previous entries for some fans it was still widely enjoyed this reputation halted at fallout 76
05:38some players loved the idea of roaming the wasteland with friends while others mourned the loss of the
05:43classic solo experience but one thing everyone agreed on no npcs and a story mostly delivered
05:48through audio logs felt about as alive as a nuka cola can in the desert critics and fans ripped the
05:54lack of npcs clunky building systems and repetitive loops but the disappointment didn't end there
05:58the power armor collector's edition promised a sturdy canvas bag and helmet and shipped a flimsy nylon bag
06:04instead bethesda's solution a whopping five dollars in-game currency oh and just for kicks a support
06:11ticket glitch briefly exposed player data so slow clap
06:24number four eventually kept their promise no man's sky
06:27no man's sky blasted onto the scene as the next big thing in space exploration procedurally generated
06:40planets seamless multiplayer and a universe so big yet oh wait it actually sucks a lot of the game promo
06:46was lies and the backlash was instantaneous and merciless steam reviews tanked and forums erupted sean
06:53murray lead developer went radio silent while hello games scrambled to patch the galaxy back together
06:58the uk's advertising standards authority even got involved because apparently misleading marketing is
07:04frowned upon okay that's where the official entry actually ends because after years of free updates
07:08they eventually delivered the game fans have been promised it was the comeback story of a generation
07:12but you do have to leave in order to come back and they left in a true state
07:24number three leaks the last of us part two
07:30oh shit look
07:32serra vena hotel that's gotta be it the last of us part two is the first game that comes to mind when
07:39i think of video game controversy even before release the game was getting mercilessly review bombed on
07:44metacritic why alleged strip leaks hinted at a main character's death introducing new protagonists
07:50and including a so-called woke plot involving lgbtq plus themes today the last of us 2 is still the
07:56poster child for the woke game invoked anytime a new title even nudges similar themes the real punchline
08:03many of these naysayers will never even play the game and that's a true shame what was that
08:09nothing
08:15well nothing sure sounds nice
08:18number two expectations way too high cyberpunk 2077.
08:23there you are
08:35hiya porfin let me hear what you squared away after nearly 10 years of hype cyberpunk 2077
08:42finally rolled out in december 2020 and immediately stumbled into infamy on playstation and xbox the game
08:48was a glitch fest often crashing or running at a sub 30 fps leaving players wondering if their
08:54consoles had suddenly been possessed by rogue ai to avoid public embarrassment cd project red
08:59handed out very few review copies on pc and kept console footage under wraps until launch day a move
09:04that now reads like a master class in how not to build trust when the game finally dropped the backlash
09:09hit fast refund requests poured in sony yanked it from the playstation store and multiple class action
09:15lawsuits followed
09:23before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about
09:28our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them
09:33if you're on your phone make sure to go into your settings and switch on notifications
09:37number one the infamous loot boxes star wars battlefront 2
09:45all right it's raining metal out there
09:48except you're trying to take your cheek and they want to keep our fleet around
09:51we need to buy time to launch ea wins again but this time they won it triggering one of the most
09:57infamous pr meltdowns in gaming history the trouble started with the game's loot box system which
10:03blocked fan favorite characters like darth vader behind hours of grinding or somehow worse a real
10:09money paywall gamers quickly smelled a pay-to-win trap and let ea hear about it hard things hit peak
10:15chaos when an ea community team post attempting to justify the system became the most downvoted
10:20comment in reddit history politicians even joined the fun belgium and the netherlands investigated the
10:24game for predatory monetization and illegal gambling because apparently loot boxes plus kids
10:30equals not great it was a pretty epic failure and ea still hasn't recovered the trust of the gaming
10:35community good did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from watchmojo and be sure to
10:46subscribe and ring the bell to get notified of our latest videos
Comments