10 Amazing Video Games That Killed Franchises

10. Titanfall 2

Considering that sci-fi FPS Titanfall sold 10 million units within roughly 18 months of release, it was simply assumed that Titanfall 2 would post similar levels of success, especially as it also released on PlayStation 4 unlike its predecessor.

Titanfall 2 also benefitted from rave reviews, for both its creative, cinematic campaign and ludicrously addictive multiplayer suite, with many deeming it an improvement over the first game.

But EA made one massive mistake with Titanfall 2's launch - giving it pretty much the worst release date imaginable. 

The sequel ended up sandwiched between two far more popular FPS franchise titles, releasing a week after Battlefield 1 and a week before Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

And so, with players having limited money to spend, of course the masses gave their cash to these more tried-and-true franchises, causing Titanfall 2 to grossly underperform, selling roughly only half of what its predecessor did.

This commercial disappointment effectively led EA to put the mainline franchise on ice, and despite the success of spin-off hero shooter Apex Legends, almost a decade after Titanfall 2's release we seem no closer to a third game.