I love getting immersed in the hype and fantasizing about upcoming game experiences.

Sometimes, those promises are too good to be true.

The disastrous launch ofCyberpunk 2077is an infamous example of this.

‘Figment’ in a Galaxy Z Fold 6 next to an 8BitDo Pro 2 controller.

The same can be said for adaptations of pop culture heavy-hitters.

As you may have guessed by now, this is a high-profile example of alive service gamethat flopped.

Video game trailers are important and exciting.

Inzoi character in front of an area where people are on a bench and people buying stuff.

A few disappointments won’t stop me from looking forward to the next great adventure.

A comparison between a game trailer and the final game, with some warning signs around.

Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Steam

A promotional image for Starfield.

Bethesda Softworks

A promotional image for Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077/ CD Project RED

A promotional image for Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League/ Warner Bros. Games

PlayStation