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The dramatic journeys of games that once soared in popularity but later crashed—or staged a comeback. A closer look at success, hype, decline, and the forces that decide a game’s fate.
Rise & Fall of Games
10 Video Games That Vanished After Their Announcement (But Might Still Exist)
Introduction Sometimes games are announced and you get really excited about ’em and then nothing. They just drop off the...
Rise & Fall of Games
Why Was Only Up Removed from Steam? | The Rise and Fall of Only Up!
Gaming Industry News “Only Up” is the newest “Getting Over It” clone dominating Twitch, and since the Steam Summer Sale...
Rise & Fall of Games
The Untold Story of Angry Birds: From Success to Decline
Introduction Angry Birds is now completely and utterly irrelevant. If you could travel back in time and tell someone in...
Rise & Fall of Games
Stumble Guys: A Fall Guys Clone Shows How It’s Done
Introduction “Stumble Guys” is a clone that outshone its parent, Fall Guys, in terms of popularity, being the second most...
Rise & Fall of Games
The Fall of Fall Guys: The Rise and Decline
Introduction “How has Fall Guys lost 97% of its popularity? Looking back at 2020, among the games that would come...
Rise & Fall of Games
Why Have Battle Royale Games Lost Their Thrill? (Exploring the Decline of Popularity)
Oh Yeah, Battle Royales are Dead! It seems that, even though you are jumping again and again on the same...
Rise & Fall of Games
The Rise and Downfall of Temple Run COMPLETE STORY
Introduction Temple Run, the game that every single person reading this blog has played. The games that pioneered 3D Endless Running game,...
Rise & Fall of Games
Story of Fruit Ninja You Don’t Know | Rise & Fall of Fruit Ninja
Introduction The rise and fall of Fruit Ninja: when smartphones made their foray, one of the most popular games on...