10 Video Games That Were Cancelled (But Not Why You Think)

10. Mixed Reviews & The Original's Troubled Development - Days Gone 2

Why You Thought It Was Cancelled

It was initially expected that Sony's zombie actioner Days Gone would get a sequel, but earlier this year it was confirmed that Sony had actually rejected the pitch for Days Gone 2.

A few days later, the game's writer and co-director John Garvin appeared on David Jaffe's podcast and said, "If you love a game, buy it at f**king full price," clearly implying that the sequel was shot down because the game didn't sell enough.

Why It Was Actually Cancelled

But as Jason Schreier's initial Bloomberg report confirmed, Sony ultimately rejected the pitch due to both the first game's mixed critical reception - the PS4 version has a mediocre 71 Metascore - and also its protracted, difficult development.

Clearly Sony didn't have much faith in Bend Studio's ability to deliver on a bigger, better sequel, and though the game's recent PC release sold well out of the gate, it seems relatively unlikely to move the needle enough for Sony to change tack.

Given the generally high standard of Sony's first-party titles, you really can't blame them for balking at a sequel to one of their more divisive recent AAA releases that didn't exactly sell incredibly.