Battleborn
Battleborn was possibly one of the biggest mistakes of 2016, not because it was an absolutely terrible game, but due to the way it was handled. While its gameplay is definitely outdone by Blizzard’s Overwatch, Gearbox didn’t give it much of a chance when it came to its release date, either.
Considering both Battleborn and Overwatch are team-based shooters, Gearbox and 2K Games would have been better off doing their utmost to avoid a direct clash with its competitor. Unfortunately, their game released mere weeks before the superior Overwatch, and as a result, was completely overlooked. Especially when an open beta for Overwatch was tactically conducted mere days after Battleborn was released.
Had it not been going up against direct competition within the space of a few weeks, Battleborn may have seen a little more success. Hopefully, Gearbox’s next title won’t suffer a similar fate.
