12 Most Disastrously Disappointing Video Game Launches In History

3. Diablo III

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Diablo 3's horrendous launch was testament to two immortal truths: 1. No server-dependent game will EVER work on its midnight launch, and 2. The internet will always make memes of even the most stressful of things, if only as a coping mechanism.

Thus, you've mostly seen a ton of GIFs more often than any gameplay footage for Diablo III, but such was the excitement around the return of one of gaming's most beloved franchises, that the 'day one blues' set in hard.

Problem was, not only could we not get connected to Blizzard's servers for co-op/multiplayer sessions, but the single player was locked out, too. Ostensibly fans had bought high-priced paperweights and chunks of data with no purpose, the now-infamous 'Error 3007' sending shivers up our collective spines to this day.

Blizzard took it on the chin and profusely apologised, saying they felt "sh*tty" for letting people down, going on to say,

Even our most outlandish estimates for day one, ended up being massively conservative in reality. And it hurt – people had been waiting for ten years to play this game, and the worse fear of an always-online game, is not being able to play. That’s exactly what happened.”

Thankfully, although it still had a bit of a rocky start, Overwatch launched far smoother in May of 2016.

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Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.