10 Upcoming Video Games That Will Die At Launch

Ah, The Crew, Ubisoft's racing franchise which just keeps coming back, no matter the utterly indifferent critical and player response to the first two entries into the series.

The third game, The Crew Motorfest, was unveiled earlier this year, and like its predecessor will operate under the live-service model, with the publisher continually updating the game with new content after release.

Except, the reveal trailer was met with a resounding shrug from all but the most ride-or-die Crew fans, with many noting how aggressively the new game appeared to be co-opting the aesthetic and gameplay style of the considerably more successful Forza Horizon 5.

Even though Forza Horizon is exclusive to the Xbox/PC ecosystem, it nevertheless remains the king of the online, live-service racing game, and players in droves couldn't help but negatively compare The Crew Motorfest to it, even nicknaming it "Forza: Ubisoft" or more cheekily "Horizon at Home."

When you additionally consider the other racing games taking up players' precious time this year - Need for Speed Unbound and the soon-to-release Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - it's tough to believe that there's going to be enough oxygen in the room for The Crew to survive.