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"Will Smith's Undawn: The Zombie Game That Quietly Flopped"
gaming1 year ago

"Will Smith's Undawn: The Zombie Game That Quietly Flopped"

Undawn, an open-world zombie survival shooter featuring Will Smith, has reportedly flopped spectacularly despite a large budget and star power. The game, developed by Chinese conglomerate Tencent, has only generated a fraction of its alleged budget in revenue and failed to attract a solid player base. This has led Tencent to shift its focus away from large-scale standalone games towards casual party games and anime RPGs. The company's struggles also extend to other projects, such as the reported delay of Assassin’s Creed Jade, indicating significant pivots in its business strategy.

"Will Smith's Undawn: The Spectacular Flop in Tencent's Gaming Strategy"
gaming1 year ago

"Will Smith's Undawn: The Spectacular Flop in Tencent's Gaming Strategy"

Undawn, a free-to-play survival game featuring Will Smith, has been a massive failure, bringing in under $300K last month despite a reportedly huge budget. Developed by Tencent, the game was intended for mobile-first and Chinese markets, but its poor quality and lack of global marketing likely contributed to its obscurity. Will Smith's involvement as a support character adds to the game's oddity, and its mixed reviews on Steam reflect its subpar quality.

"Undawn: The Flop of Will Smith's Zombie Survival Game"
gaming1 year ago

"Undawn: The Flop of Will Smith's Zombie Survival Game"

Despite being endorsed by Will Smith and backed by a significant budget, Tencent's zombie survival game Undawn, developed by over 300 people, failed to perform well, bringing in only $287,000 in revenue last month. This has led to a strategic shift at Tencent, with a focus on casual party games and titles like Genshin Impact, while potentially delaying projects such as Assassin’s Creed Jade. The company also faced challenges with developing mobile games based on Western IPs like Nier and Elden Ring due to monetization and design conflicts.