10 Upcoming Video Games That Will Die At Launch

Much like Fairgame$, Foamstars was unveiled during Sony's recent PlayStation Showcase, and though it at least had the good sense to show off some actual gameplay footage, folks couldn't stop comparing it to both Fortnite and especially Splatoon.

The "Splatoon at home" jokes quickly wrote themselves, and the entire reveal had a serious aura of desperation around it, that Square Enix was transparently attempting to cash-in on two of the most successful and popular multiplayer games of recent years.

Here's the thing, though: recent press previews during Summer Games Fest were actually generally positive, encouraging players to put aside their preconceptions about Foamstars and approach it with an open mind.

Yet there's ultimately one factor which will likely decide Foamstars' fate - how much will it cost?

Square Enix has kept mum on the specifics so far, but it certainly feels like a game that only has a chance of surviving amid the sea of live-service party shooters if it's either free-to-play or a budget title.

If the publisher dares charge a full AAA RRP for this thing - say, £50-60 - it's going to be dead in the water before it's even launched.

But given that Square Enix demanded a hefty sum for the live-service trainwreck Babylon's Fall barely a year ago, you're better off keeping your expectations in check.