10 Worst Video Game Publicity Stunts

There's marketing and then there's the insane realm of video game marketing stunts.

Posted By | On 09th, Sep. 2019

Page 2 of 10

Dead Space 2 – Your Mom Hates Dead Space 2

dead space

Ha! Moms, am I right? They’re so totally scandalized by gore! This is a stereotype that’s totally worth using to promote a multi-million dollar video game, right? Electronic Arts did just that though – they had different middle-aged women, who were not paid actors and in fact actually mothers, sit down and watch gory footage of Dead Space 2. Naturally, this led to some horrified reactions, the whole selling point being that the game is just that traumatizing. While not too far off the mark, you have to wonder if a trailer with some of the more horrifying moments that hadn’t been revealed till then wouldn’t have better sufficed.


Keep On Reading!

Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years After Its Announcement

Fairgame$ Officially Cancelled Over 3 Years After Its Announcement

An alleged internal email cites mixed "player feedback and retention results" alongside "challenging market co...

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Listing Reportedly Spotted on SteamDB

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta Listing Reportedly Spotted on SteamDB

Much like the base game and previous releases, Capcom could be preparing a beta test for the expansion ahead o...

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Review – Scary and Satisfying

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Review – Scary and Satisfying

The Division 2 takes us to a corner of NYC that doesn’t pull its punches, delivering a neat little adventure...

The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed Out on December 2nd, Adds “Hours of New Content”

The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed Out on December 2nd, Adds “Hours of New Content”

The first of a two-part expansion retails for $14.99 and offers a new location, companion gear, Perks, Flaws, ...

GTA 6’s Biggest Leap Could Be How the World Reacts to Your Crimes

GTA 6’s Biggest Leap Could Be How the World Reacts to Your Crimes

Is it even a GTA game if you’re not committing any crimes? But we think GTA 6 could make getting away with t...

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review – Masterclass

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review – Masterclass

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake's new visuals and great performance make this a beautifully paced ...