Top 22 Video Game Fails of Each Year (2000 - 2021)

The video game industry is one of the most successful, but every year still sees a big fail. For this list, we’re primarily looking at the industry side of gaming rather than games that were just bad by themselves. Our countdown includes the Google Stadia in 2019, the PlayStation Network Hack in 2011, "Wii Music" in 2008, the Nokia N-Gage in 2003, and more! Let us know in the comments which you think is the most embarrassing.
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[@WatchMojo]

Big thanks to all the channels featured in our video! Find their links in the description! Let us know in the comments which Fail you think is the most embarrassing.

[@brennanwn]

Definitely Fallout 76😂🎮🙈

[@brennanwn]

Scalpers kind suck

[@devingiles6597]

Amiga CD32

[@jveerf8573]

I think that you forgot Cyberpunk 2077 and Assasins Creed Unity and maybe Destiny 2

[@kaptainkoala8476]

Biggest fail of all time is the cancellation of prey 2. If the trailer was anything to go by it would have been one of the greatest games of all time.

[@Vampocrat]

Dude, the 2021 Fail award should go to the whole Activision Blizzard fiasco.

[@Chaos89P]

Isn't that still ongoing?

[@WatchMojo]

The team felt it was less of a "fail" similar to the others on the list, and more of really horrible situation. Thanks for your feedback.

[@Destinychanged]

Most likely because a company covering up sexual assault and discrimination for women and people of color in less a fail and more of a just a really important story to share and spread around.

[@TheVirtuoso883]

Wii music wasn't a fail, it gave us a video that will forever cement itself as one of the most awkward displays of humanity we have. Truly a blessing

[@zenutopia2k708]

16:25 Batman: Arkham Knight (on PC) - (2015) 17:19 No Man's Sky (2016) 19:20 Fallout 76 (2018)

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Oh God I remember The N-Gage a mini version of a PSP where all your games came with Pop-up Ad's & Commercials. 🤮

[@Reaperguy67]

🤣 that reminds me of how Amazon puts ads on there Kindle fire tablets for some reason . I think it's pointless that companies even put ads on there stuff. It makes the device full of trash.

[@isaacbraaten4476]

"Looks like a phone that's swallowed a game boy"

[@rell127]

Remember the psp phone?

[@HentoeGames]

The game card them self didnt have pip up ads or commercials maybe the games u downloaded but definitely not the games u bought in the store.

[@Yourmomgoestocolledge]

It wasn't even close to a psp wtf are you talking about 🤣🤣🤣

[@aeon87]

The Dreamcast was amazing. The problem was that it was too amazing and ambitious for the time. It sucks so much since the original Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 are much better than their ports imo.

[@OdinAesthetic]

You are absolutely correct.

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Ahead of its time. I'll never forget my dad getting one for 50$ after sega gave up on it. That was from toys r us too. Brand new. Crazy taxi, nfl2k1 and virtual fighter. Even had internet!! Still love it today

[@darkstardarin]

The *only* thing the GC ports did right was add modes.

[@ztmusic2789]

#22: Shenmue (2000) #21: Dreamcast Dies (2001) #20: No First Amendment (2002) #19: Nokia N•Gage (2003) #18: EA Spouse (2004) #17: Conger: Live & Reloaded (2005) #16: Okami (2006) #15: Xbox 360 Extended Warranty (2007) #14: Wii Music (2008) #13: PSP Go (2009) #12: APB: All Points Bulletin (2010) #11: The PlayStation Network Hack (2011) #10: The WiiU (2012) #9: Xbox One’s Pre-Launch (2013) #8: Digital Homicide Sues Jim Sterling (2014) #7: Batman: Arkham Knight on PC (2015) #6: No Man’s Sky (2016) #5: Star Wars: Battlefront II Loot Boxes (2017) #4: Fallout 76 (2018) #3: Google Stadia (2019) #2: Scalping (2020) #1: Apple Vs. Epic (2021)

[@ThePatrickk4]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@_ghosthat_2532]

I agree with all of them except the WiiU and fallout 76

[@kevingame3198]

#1 should be dfeh vs activision blizzard

[@Themarcoalmonte]

@@_ghosthat_2532 why not

[@Arcee720]

Oh, look! We're WatchMojo, and we don't feel like including Mighty No. 9 on the list, because we are too fucking lazy to label it as a contender for biggest fail in 2016!

[@DrAkuIa1]

Literally no one complained about Conker’s graphics. That was one of the high points. I mean look at that fur lol. The censorship in the campaign was weird though considering the online portion had f bombs in it.

[@fatcat1]

Right!? The graphics look gorgeous even to this day!

[@wimberlytwins]

I'm surprised Cyberpunk 2077 wasn't the biggest fail of 2020, the initial release was terrible and deserved to have the 2020 spot

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

I was broke bc I was out of work so I couldn't pre order it. I was so sad. Then it came out and it felt like a blessing that i didnt have the money for it hahah

[@kyleapton4396]

Agreed. Absolutely terrible for last gen consoles like Ps4 and ps4pro

[@QueenBambi1982]

I must of gotten a good copy of it bc my copy of it worked well

[@pakkubear1012]

No cyberpunk??? I would argue that is the biggest fail of the past decade.

[@georgiawin97]

I don't even game much and I was surprised not to see that on the list. So many faults with it.

[@zenixkiryu]

@@georgiawin97 not even the game itself too. The sheer amount of funding it got from huge investors, the fact more money must've went into marketing and the shitty studio practices that obviously took place. Plus, the fact that they showed fake gameplay similar to No Man's Sky before it was released. I've said it once and I'll say it again. It's a modern E.T.

[@ThunderBlake]

Everyone is mentioning Cyberpunk for 2020 I'm more surprised with the lack of Anthem in 2019

[@Roasty420]

Yeah Anthem was pretty garbage in all honesty.

[@celebvillage]

Ahh Fallout, RIP. Where's Cyberpunk? Also, thanks for inspiring to start my celeb channel! Hope you're having a great 2022 everyone ❤!

[@amotucalva]

2020: Watchmojo saying Cyberpunk 2077 is the best game of the year.

[@biancaarmstrong5097]

At least I’m happy Okami got more love in the future and when people saw Chuggaconroy’s let’s play of Okami, it was hidden gem that was now more loved and recognized. Plus it got a sequel for the DS and even Ammy was a fighting character in Marvel Vs Capcom 3/Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3. Heck it was even ported to some gaming systems as an HD remake so everyone can experience this beautiful amazing gem. Sure it sold poorly in the past but I’m glad people start to love Okami more.

[@RisingBeast00]

I thought the Virtual Boy was the biggest failure in Nintendo's history.

[@Chaos89P]

Some people either don't know the Virtual Boy exists - and has become an in-joke with Nintendo itself - or they're biased. -Or it could be some other thing that I can't think of at the moment.- Either way, the Virtual Boy had it far worse than the Wii U, especially with the latter being given some posthumous love because of its Virtual Console.

[@LordShadowZ]

I can already tell you with absolute certainty that 2022's biggest gaming fail will be NFTs. Fuck NFTs.

[@abigassteddybear7919]

Its nice to know people did not kill each other before video games, comic books and radio sho- Oh right.

[@MrMementoMori]

So the PS3 costing $600 dollars didn’t make the list but in its place Okami? It’s a great game though but that’s my opinion.

[@Goldtiger142003]

On the Epic vs Apple thing; this was Epic throwing a hissy fit. Sure, the 30% cut was basically theft, but Epic's mistake was the fact that they WILLINGLY breached the contract that they WILLINGLY signed. I was hoping for Fortnite to be destroyed as a result of this stupid stint, but alas; Epic didn't get enough punishment at all for wasting everyone's time. At least Apple fixed their stupid money theft rule, right? ...Right?

[@xKenzobi]

nope still stealing ppls money, also y r u biased? look at the situation on both sides

[@zenixkiryu]

@@xKenzobi "stealing" Tell me you work a shitty job without saying it.

[@katiegrace6416]

CD Projekt RED destroying their reputation with Cyberpunk's disastrous release should be 2021.

[@chazm9458]

How was Cyberpunk 2077 not on this list?

[@toututu2993]

It sold well. Althought not the best open world game

[@Angry_Peanut_52]

Because it's a fantastic game. Only suffered from performance issues on lower consoles and PCs And besides, scalping was infinitely worse than cyberpunk performance ever was

[@devingiles6597]

WatchMojo, how about you do a list of the Top 20 Sega Genesis Soundtracks? Examples: Comix Zone Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Streets of Rage 2 Golden Axe II Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Streets of Rage (original) Sonic the Hedgehog (original) The Revenge of Shinobi Mega Man: The Wily Wars

[@johndoe-wh6td]

When first time I saw Dreamcast the graphics was so good back in its day but PlayStation is just best seller.

[@ratedrva757]

The dreamcast controller was so uncomfortable that's what killed it

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

@@ratedrva757 nah sega just messed up every console after the genesis lol

[@johnhammel2343]

I think Steam saw the issue with Sony and Microsoft consoles and tried to make sure it didn't happen with the Steam Deck. It also has had its share of problems with scalpers as well. Additionally, store chains have also droppes the ball on this issue. Only Gamestop has seemingly solved it the best by selling units as bundles.

[@zenixkiryu]

Crazy how y'all put Conker's Bad Fur Day on here over some slightly uncanny graphics and negligible censorship but can't even mention the absolute scandal that was Cyberpunk 2077.

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Ngage was ahead ofit's time. And so was dreamcast imo both had great ideas that would become the norm in the future

[@223Drone]

Already NFTs in games are going to be the video game fail of 2022.

[@oasis6583]

2020 - WatchMojo naming Cyberpunk 2077 game of the year.

[@jimbo9208]

they did not

[@megaknighty]

@@jimbo9208 yep they did

[@jimbo9208]

@@megaknighty no they did not

[@megaknighty]

@@jimbo9208 ok prove me wrong

[@jimbo9208]

@@megaknighty i did

[@SomePkmnlovingdude]

Mighty No. 9: Hey, I got off easy.

[@FD_Stalker]

PSVita was the ultimate porn device, but I heard it has game too.

[@ThePrincessFera]

I'm surprised 2021 wasn't the blizzard/Activision lawsuits.

[@ShampootheSpider2019]

I remember having Wii,I don’t think Wii U and Wii game discs sales are available anymore

[@ARIXANDRE]

To know that EA is a company with reduced crunch in the 2020s was a fun fact to learn.

[@aliengranpa]

Game boy was not the only portable option, Sega game gear was awesome! I took mine to work every day and played mortal kombat in my down time

[@Xayjohns]

There's probably gonna be a lot of stuff having to do with NFTs for 2022 to put in the next video. I hope there is because I want them to fail.

[@TSGN_Leviathan]

I still have no clue what they, even looked them up and I just don’t understand what they are. All I know from talking with others is that NFTs = Bad

[@rickerpenor]

I had the Dreamcast and the Saturn. I really enjoyed the few games I had for them. I remember playing Mortal Kombat when it first came out in the Arcades. When Sub-Zero ripped my character's head off, I was hooked.

[@Matrix-ciro]

Hello watchmojo I been watching you for 2 years and your videos are great

[@alvarochaves1999]

Dreamcast got official games in Japan until 2007.

[@Godzillaman]

Wii Music could have been the new Mario Paint Composer.

[@BitchinZero]

I actually liked the PSPgo. I loved the smaller design being more portable. I think the weak battery and Sony using their own memory card that were expensive helped kill it. I like all digital for portable gaming. I have a switch with all digital games and a PS5 with a disc drive. I don’t like all digital to stationary systems.

[@calvinlee8089]

Microsoft decision to launch the Xbox One console probably goes down as the worst failure in my eyes. It essential gave Sony the overwhelming market share to a point where Microsoft still hasn't fully recovered over a decade later despite the next gen console release. I can't believe anyone would hire Don Mattrick to run another company division ever.

[@egalejat4477]

Their Duo 🤪 Is Heart ❤️ Taking🤩 !! Your Ideas💡 And Concepts Are Amazing 😍 !! Never 🙅‍♂️ Disappointed with Your Videos 👍 😍😍

[@TheLooking4sunset]

Sega dreamcast and the graphics in soul calibur were 10 years ahead of the competition. I have the fondest memories of that time.

[@SODSzo]

2005 must have been a slow year.

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Thanks you for your video and channel

[@chriswilliams8159]

How the whole Cyberpunk and CDPR debacle didn't make the list is beyond me.

[@staceyrox360]

You haven’t lived until you’ve experienced the red ring of death. True fear.

[@robertbronson4840]

2021 should’ve been the activision scandal

[@disclaimer.imjokin]

Scalping should come with a 10 year prison sentence

[@ExExister]

Hey, Mojo, 2014 needs a new fail or it needs to be The Slaugtering Grounds itself because the lawsuit started 2016.

[@yellalot101]

No Cyberpunk?

[@Markimark151]

2005 biggest gaming fail was the Gizmondo which makes the N-Gage look like the Game Boy Advance! 2006 was the disastrous launch of the PS3, Sony lost its dominance in the console wars to Nintendo and Microsoft in 2006!

[@pounderpolizzo7269]

Okami is amazing game...

[@spyro9728]

Sorry Okami Is probably one of the best games also the visuals are stunning it deserves so much more love

[@kish45]

It really should be made illegal to scalp anything related to video games and trading cards.

[@ericksolis7820]

Man the Dreamcast was awesome though.

[@TimGreenoe79]

What about CD Projekt Red and the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 when they knew it wasn't ready after multiple delays?

[@razorback9999able]

Starting from the mid-2010s, video game failures became more common nowadays.

[@sinbrown1501]

THAT isnt the rrod... thats just a video cable error that is easy fix..... the red ring is 4 SEGMENTS... not 3

[@LucasGnagy]

Should have put a seizure warning on that Batman Arkham Knight footage 😂

[@ItsJustRyansChannel]

I think the PS Vita failed because they advertised The Cleveland Show on it 🤣

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

The Atari Jaguar...so "Good" you could buy it at Kaybee Toys for the low price of $5.00.🤣

[@michaelmartino16]

I bought one in the 90s with about 11 games and sold it a few years ago for almost a grand

[@bernardoheusi6146]

Lucky Man.

[@hughdonaldson]

Good video, but did you really need to have music playing while you were talking?

[@niizzy7485]

man.. APB being there and the first clip being someone perking himself just hits your soul

[@donder91]

I completely forgot stadia existed.

[@petermunoz6109]

Hey Watchmojo! Happy New Year! When are we going to get "Top 10 Everything We Know About HBO's The Last of Us"?

[@rockendude103]

Must be new to KZbin lol

[@petermunoz6109]

@@rockendude103 how so?

[@rockendude103]

@@petermunoz6109 the way you worded that, most famous channels never reply to anything or read comments unless it's back lash

[@spongebob6614]

@@rockendude103 they may still be reading but don't reply👀👀

[@petermunoz6109]

@@rockendude103 I'm sure the people at Watchmojo know what I'm talking about, which is why that comment is for them and not you. Go flap your mouth somewhere else.

[@Stephen_Eee]

That network hack killed Socom 4 online, I'm sure people didn't like it that much, but if you got the move controller tweaked just right it was head shots for days.

[@jayrik1360]

Nice video bro

[@Bayonet300]

N- Gage, I can confirm, is an exhibit at The Mall of America's Museum of Failure

[@foxfireinferno197]

I just knew Fallout 76 was going to make this list.

[@style3804]

How did CyberPunk not make the list?

[@SavageP.9000]

Oh come on! Wii Music isn't THAT bad. Sure there are a lot of missing potential and it's not as great as previous Wii games like Wii Sports but Wii Music is FAR from being awful.

[@splashingblast1016]

Finally someone who agrees with me!

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

I ❤️ this video and channel

[@Gigidag77]

I can't believe F76 was allready 4 years ago...

[@bernardoheusi6146]

Time flies

[@Spikes01k]

Aliens Colonial Marines for X-box?

[@manoftheusajones5147]

TOP 10 WORST Cartoons of each year (2000-2021)

[@maykol33]

How can EA not be one of the better companies agains grind, knowing they just reskin their games every year without changing absolutely anything.

[@darianclark3980]

WatchMojo, yall should do a Top 20 Activition-Blizzard Fails

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

The VirtuaBoy Imagine if every Nintendo game you've ever played was designed by Meth Addicts.

[@brennanwn]

Wii Music what a beautiful disaster 😂😂

[@reeldealgaming8318]

The wiiu wasn't bad it was the marketing and hardware

[@EdwarioERS]

The Bouncer (2000) was pretty floppy too. It's Fighting Force X Kingdom Hearts without any Disney magic.

[@jveerf8573]

Where is Cyberpunk2077?

[@andrewpappas9311]

I honestly remember enjoying Wii Music when I was younger, it was fun and I still enjoyed it when I went back to it when I got older

[@militarypineapples7637]

I'm a bit surprised that 2006 isn't Sonic the Hedgehog.

[@AaronShenghao]

Will U is mother of Switch, not the other way around.

[@NuclearSeagull]

No Cyberpunk 2077? Oh, ok.

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep it up on your work and this video and channel

[@sanabriaadrian]

How many cod, fifa, madden, are you going to list?

[@ilovepie990]

Why is cyberpunk 2077 on the list? That was 2020.....or 2021? I cant remeber off hand? That was such a train wretch.

[@KillerQueenKim]

I absolutely loved playing Wii Music. It's definitely one of my favourite Wii games I owned.

[@Rysofly]

The best Dreamcast game ever was skies of Arcadia

[@avrinrose5457]

Can you make Kaitou Joker top 10?

[@nichooooo2748]

Cyberpunk 2077 not being on the list is an unsubscribe

[@cscmusictv]

What about the Ubisoft and Activision's work place scandals, or NFT games, or Hot Coffee Mod, or Blizzchung vs Blizzard?

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I still have the Xbox 360. I actually got it as a workout machine. I only got dancing games for it and I still do them. Great in a lockdown in the middle of a city in winter.

[@Alex-ng6hc]

2007- Sony releases the Playstation 3 in the UK for £425, which back then was equivalent $780, making it more expensive for us Brits

[@jeezybaby43]

It’s Stephanie Sterling now.

[@Umbruhh]

2010 should have been FFXIV. That was one of the worst game launches before A Realm Reborn saved it.

[@alexrighton3909]

I remember playing no man’s sky thinking ok wtf am I supposed to do?