15 Most Expensive Games That Flopped

Defiance – $80 million

Trion Worlds’ Defiance, made in conjunction with Human Head Studios, had an interesting idea as the MMORPG/shooter tied into the SyFy TV series of the same name. Did it require $80 million for its budget especially since it was going to be a free to play title? We’re not sure but neither critics nor players caught on to the game. You’d be hard-pressed to find a large player base for Defiance – heck, even the TV show has ended.