12 Most Impactful Games Of The PS4, Xbox One And Nintendo Switch Era

When Bioware realised that Mass Effect: Andromeda was a critical and financial flop, they decided to drop all their future plans for the game and focus everything they had into the development of their new franchise, Anthem. Many fans hoped that Anthem would be the game that restored Bioware's reputation, but all it did was put it into further doubt.

The game itself was a boring, buggy and frustrating mess, but the real story behind the game was its confusing development cycle and insane crunch periods that left some developers suffering from extreme exhaustion and mental fatigue. What was also alarming was the number of key staff members who would leave the game in the middle of development and the constant changes made to the game's key features.

Overall, Anthem is a game that both gamers and developers can learn from. For gamers, it is a peak behind the curtain into how hellish video game development can really be. And for developers, Anthem is an example as to how damaging a game can be to an entire studio's reputation and what effect it can have on their staff if it is not handled with proper planning, preparation and care.