Current Events > A Will Smith zombie game called Undawn apparently came out, and bombed hard

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Hayame_Zero 03/21/24 8:00:30 PM #1:	https://www.ign.com/articles/even-will-smith-couldnt-save-zombie-survival-game-undawn-which-flopped-spectacularly The Will Smith-fronted zombie survival video game Undawn bombed, according to a new report. Reuters said Undawn, which it described as a key in-house developed game from Tencent, flopped spectacularly despite being endorsed by Hollywood star Will Smith and with an alleged budget of close to 1 billion yuan (around $140 million). Sources told the publication Undawn had more than 300 developers. PC and mobile game Undawn launched in June to much fanfare that revolved around the digital recreation of Will Smith in-game. The Oscar-winning actor plays Trey Jones, who acts as a guide to help players navigate the world four years after a global disaster. But even Will Smith couldnt save Undawn from failing to move the needle for Tencent. According to Reuters, quoting research firm Appmagic, Undawn brought in revenue of just $287,000 last month. IGN has asked Tencent for comment. The failure of Undawn is one of many reasons for a strategic shift at Tencent that has also resulted in the potential delay of mobile game Assassins Creed Jade. Tencent is said to be focusing on casual party games and games like Genshin Impact, while moving away from working on mobile versions of Western IPs. Tencent reportedly axed development of a mobile game based on Square Enixs Nier franchise because it couldnt work out a compelling monetisation model. An Elden Ring mobile game is also reportedly in development at Tencent, but dont hold your breath it sounds like this ones a while away. Apparently Tencent wants the Elden Ring mobile game to work similarly to gacha game Genshin Impact, with a free-to-play business model supported by in-app purchases. But the design of Elden Ring, which is a single-player, premium action role-playing game, is at odds with Tencents vision. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2c062410.jpg --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:979494614] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>https://www.ign.com/articles/even-will-smith-couldnt-save-zombie-survival-game-undawn-which-flopped-spectacularly<quote>The Will Smith-fronted zombie survival video game Undawn bombed, according to a new report.Reuters said Undawn, which it described as a key in-house developed game from Tencent, flopped spectacularly despite being endorsed by Hollywood star Will Smith and with an alleged budget of close to 1 billion yuan (around $140 million). Sources told the publication Undawn had more than 300 developers.PC and mobile game Undawn launched in June to much fanfare that revolved around the digital recreation of Will Smith in-game. The Oscar-winning actor plays Trey Jones, who acts as a guide to help players navigate the world four years after a global disaster.But even Will Smith couldnt save Undawn from failing to move the needle for Tencent. According to Reuters, quoting research firm Appmagic, Undawn brought in revenue of just $287,000 last month. IGN has asked Tencent for comment.The failure of Undawn is one of many reasons for a strategic shift at Tencent that has also resulted in the potential delay of mobile game Assassins Creed Jade. Tencent is said to be focusing on casual party games and games like Genshin Impact, while moving away from working on mobile versions of Western IPs.Tencent reportedly axed development of a mobile game based on Square Enixs Nier franchise because it couldnt work out a compelling monetisation model. An Elden Ring mobile game is also reportedly in development at Tencent, but dont hold your breath it sounds like this ones a while away. Apparently Tencent wants the Elden Ring mobile game to work similarly to gacha game Genshin Impact, with a free-to-play business model supported by in-app purchases. But the design of Elden Ring, which is a single-player, premium action role-playing game, is at odds with Tencents vision.</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2c062410.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
viewmaster_pi 03/21/24 8:02:25 PM #2:	literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today --- No clues, no trace No hands, no face <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:979494649] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarcyWarcy 03/21/24 8:04:29 PM #3:	this sounds like a made up game lmao --- Looks like this gamer's paradise has turned into a gamer's hell............................................... <cite>MarcyWarcy posted [p:979494684] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>this sounds like a made up game lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 03/21/24 8:04:54 PM #4:	viewmaster_pi posted... literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today this i'm surprised a giant like tencent would be so oblivious to the need for proper marketing --- http://i.imgur.com/A0TAfek.png <cite>TheMikh posted [p:979494688] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>viewmaster_pi posted... </cite><quote>literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today</quote>thisi'm surprised a giant like tencent would be so oblivious to the need for proper marketing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
obsolete 03/21/24 8:05:39 PM #5:	Never heard of it. <cite>obsolete posted [p:979494697] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Never heard of it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mr_Karate_II 03/21/24 8:18:06 PM #9:	Literally first time I've heard about it --- Michigan Wolverines 30 to Ohio state 24: 11/25/23 Michigan Wolverines Football:15-0 ,Rose Bowl Champions&National Champions <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:979494894] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Literally first time I've heard about it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boomgetchopped3 03/21/24 8:25:21 PM #10:	Is this an early April fools leak? Lmao this released last year with zero advertising? Hard to believe --- More to do with the humidity than heat <cite>boomgetchopped3 posted [p:979494978] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Is this an early April fools leak? Lmao this released last year with zero advertising? Hard to believe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Daremo 03/21/24 8:26:21 PM #11:	viewmaster_pi posted... literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today Phew, I thought it was just me. --- Cynic, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. - Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary <cite>Daremo posted [p:979494990] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>viewmaster_pi posted... </cite><quote>literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today</quote>Phew, I thought it was just me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 03/21/24 8:27:43 PM #12:	viewmaster_pi posted... literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today We kept his game's name out of our fuckin' mouths. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:979495008] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>viewmaster_pi posted... </cite><quote>literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today</quote>We kept his game's name out of our fuckin' mouths. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 03/21/24 8:28:23 PM #13:	Aww hell no --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:979495020] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Aww hell no </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 03/21/24 8:38:31 PM #14:	P2W games should be outlawed. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:979495150] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>P2W games should be outlawed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 03/21/24 8:43:28 PM #15:	This reminds me of the time they announced Babylon's Fall servers were shutting down --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:979495206] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>This reminds me of the time they announced Babylon's Fall servers were shutting down </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kurt_Russel 03/21/24 8:44:07 PM #16:	Cant be disappointed if you never knew it was out --- You gonna do something or just stand there and bleed? <cite>Kurt_Russel posted [p:979495221] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Cant be disappointed if you never knew it was out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hereforemnant 03/21/24 8:45:19 PM #17:	Heard about it for the first time a week ago, didn't think it would come out then die already so soon lol <cite>hereforemnant posted [p:979495241] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Heard about it for the first time a week ago, didn't think it would come out then die already so soon lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 03/21/24 8:45:41 PM #18:	I've literally never seen this game advertised, and most people won't play a game they've never heard of. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:979495246] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I've literally never seen this game advertised, and most people won't play a game they've never heard of. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 03/21/24 8:53:52 PM #19:	..."much fanfare"? --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:979495358] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>..."much fanfare"? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 03/21/24 8:56:33 PM #20:	TheGoldenEel posted... ..."much fanfare"? This could be considered fanfare. https://youtu.be/_B0CyOAO8y0?t=14 --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:979495400] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>..."much fanfare"?</quote>This could be considered fanfare.https://youtu.be/_B0CyOAO8y0?t=14 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zaltera 03/21/24 9:14:47 PM #21:	Hayame_Zero posted... PC and mobile game Undawn launched in June to much fanfare that revolved around the digital recreation of Will Smith in-game. Ah, yes. So much fanfare I have never once heard of it until clicking on this topic. --- Why is it that he can hit a 3rd baseman on a frozen rope from 300 feet away, but he can't hit a 12 foot tall catcher from 60 feet 6 inches away? -Awesomeo_4000 <cite>Zaltera posted [p:979495632] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Hayame_Zero posted... </cite><quote>PC and mobile game Undawn launched in June to much fanfare that revolved around the digital recreation of Will Smith in-game.</quote>Ah, yes. So much fanfare I have never once heard of it until clicking on this topic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 03/21/24 9:16:34 PM #22:	Does Will Smith smack the zombies? --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:979495649] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Does Will Smith smack the zombies? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turducken 03/21/24 9:16:36 PM #23:	Never heard of it, as seems to be the running theme. Also, that really doesn't look like Smith that much. More like dollar-store Smith at best. --- THE FIGHT WILL CONTINUE, AS LONG AS THE AMERICA INSIDE MY HEART IS STILL ALIVE <cite>Turducken posted [p:979495650] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Never heard of it, as seems to be the running theme.Also, that really doesn't look like Smith that much. More like dollar-store Smith at best. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 03/21/24 9:19:29 PM #24:	I thought the Nier mobile game came out awhile back. Was there supposed to be another one? --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:979495698] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I thought the Nier mobile game came out awhile back. Was there supposed to be another one? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 03/21/24 9:29:55 PM #25:	I have never heard of this at all and youd think the internet would be all over it making jokes <cite>Axiom posted [p:979495880] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I have never heard of this at all and youd think the internet would be all over it making jokes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 03/21/24 9:30:09 PM #26:	There's an Undawn game on Steam, released last year. Free to play open world survival. It does have zombies, but no Will Smith. --- If you're not smart enough to survive, you are basically just food for something smarter. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:979495887] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>There's an Undawn game on Steam, released last year. Free to play open world survival. It does have zombies, but no Will Smith. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rotterdammerung 03/21/24 9:31:24 PM #27:	I heard it slapped hard --- Evil begins when you begin to treat people as things. GNU STP They/them <cite>Rotterdammerung posted [p:979495916] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I heard it slapped hard </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 03/21/24 9:34:56 PM #28:	Axiom posted... I have never heard of this at all and youd think the internet would be all over it making jokes They are. Every comment section I've seen of the story has people confused that this even existed. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:979495964] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Axiom posted... </cite><quote>I have never heard of this at all and youd think the internet would be all over it making jokes</quote>They are. Every comment section I've seen of the story has people confused that this even existed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Freddie_Mercury 03/21/24 10:07:46 PM #30:	how come he dont want to play my game man --- just another freak in the freak kingdom <cite>Freddie_Mercury posted [p:979496475] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>how come he dont want to play my game man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 03/21/24 10:11:42 PM #31:	This must have been a game that basically didn't exist outside of China --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:979496539] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>This must have been a game that basically didn't exist outside of China </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mybbqrules 03/22/24 12:50:39 AM #32:	I literally never heard of this game until this topic. --- Currently playing: Fortnite STW, WoW, Punch-Out, Super Punch-Out Convicted criminal Donald Trump: Inmate No. P01135809 <cite>mybbqrules posted [p:979498528] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I literally never heard of this game until this topic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 03/22/24 12:56:30 AM #33:	Maybe this is a new marketing strategy. Step 1: Hire a waning celebrity to be in your game Step 2: Don't advertise the game at all Step 3: When the game flops, blame the celebrity Step 4: Potentially profit from the attention gained by the news about your game flopping because of X celebrity --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:979498585] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Maybe this is a new marketing strategy.Step 1: Hire a waning celebrity to be in your gameStep 2: Don't advertise the game at allStep 3: When the game flops, blame the celebrityStep 4: Potentially profit from the attention gained by the news about your game flopping because of X celebrity </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueTigerLion 03/22/24 1:18:28 AM #34:	mybbqrules posted... I literally never heard of this game until this topic. Maybe that is the plan. Game came out in June 2023 and this flop news comes out March 2024. Wouldn't it have been known to be a flop months ago. Seems like marketing to get people who never heard of game to check it out. --- Hey now. <cite>BlueTigerLion posted [p:979498757] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>mybbqrules posted... </cite><quote>I literally never heard of this game until this topic.</quote>Maybe that is the plan. Game came out in June 2023 and this flop news comes out March 2024. Wouldn't it have been known to be a flop months ago. Seems like marketing to get people who never heard of game to check it out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 03/22/24 1:34:28 AM #35:	this topic is how i learned this game exists. Maybe if they had done some advertising... <cite>Zikten posted [p:979498890] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>this topic is how i learned this game exists. Maybe if they had done some advertising...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Voidgolem 03/22/24 1:36:26 AM #36:	I'd heard of this but I don't remember ever hearing it come out and this cgi mugshot is the literal only piece of promo material I've seen --- Variable General Veeg, at your service <cite>Voidgolem posted [p:979498907] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I'd heard of this but I don't remember ever hearing it come out and this cgi mugshot is the literal only piece of promo material I've seen </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kradek 03/22/24 2:25:47 AM #37:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] At least it sounds more honest than The Day After --- My metal band, Ivory King, has 2 songs out now - allmylinks.com/ivorykingtx (all of our links there so you can choose which one you'd prefer to use) <cite>Kradek posted [p:979499297] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> At least it sounds more honest than The Day After </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dark_Arbron 03/22/24 4:47:03 AM #39:	Theres no point having new zombie games anyway since we already have Left 4 Dead 2. --- "How is that a religious topic? That's just me talking about GOD." -Frostmourne <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:979500129] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Theres no point having new zombie games anyway since we already have Left 4 Dead 2. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 03/22/24 6:11:23 AM #40:	Can Chinese companies claim tax deductions for failures? Could this be the video game version of Springtime For Hitler? --- Getting high and playing video games is the best! I swear to ducking God! <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:979500632] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Can Chinese companies claim tax deductions for failures? Could this be the video game version of Springtime For Hitler? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 03/23/24 11:08:02 PM #41:	UnholyMudcrab posted... This must have been a game that basically didn't exist outside of China It's been on Steam in the US since launch. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:979530857] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite><quote>This must have been a game that basically didn't exist outside of China</quote>It's been on Steam in the US since launch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St0rmFury 03/23/24 11:12:33 PM #42:	On Will Smith, is I Am Legend 2 still coming out or not? --- "Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377) <cite>St0rmFury posted [p:979530909] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>On Will Smith, is I Am Legend 2 still coming out or not? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 03/25/24 8:10:07 AM #43:	viewmaster_pi posted... literally never heard of this game --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:979550120] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>viewmaster_pi posted... </cite><quote>literally never heard of this game </quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HeroFlyChao 03/25/24 8:14:27 AM #44:	https://youtu.be/qQV6guvFmM0?si=2foMiaFy6xDexPXO --- DOT MATRIX WITH STEREO SOUND <cite>HeroFlyChao posted [p:979550153] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/qQV6guvFmM0?si=2foMiaFy6xDexPXO </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomClark 03/25/24 8:17:13 AM #45:	viewmaster_pi posted... literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today This. --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>TomClark posted [p:979550181] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>viewmaster_pi posted... </cite><quote>literally never heard of this game until the various outlets reporting on its failure today</quote>This. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 03/25/24 8:20:08 AM #46:	I bet Will thought hed be the next Keanu Reeves when he accepted the offer --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:979550209] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>I bet Will thought hed be the next Keanu Reeves when he accepted the offer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jaguar34 03/25/24 8:54:33 AM #47:	Black protagonists are hard to sell in Asian countries especially <cite>Jaguar34 posted [p:979550557] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Black protagonists are hard to sell in Asian countries especially</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoenix 03/25/24 8:57:31 AM #48:	Chicken posted... I bet Will thought hed be the next Keanu Reeves when he accepted the offer Somehow doubt. This game and the fact it wasn't advertised apparently makes it seem like they wanted it to bomb. Surely will woulda mentioned it on social media or something --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoenix posted [p:979550588] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>Chicken posted... </cite><quote>I bet Will thought hed be the next Keanu Reeves when he accepted the offer</quote>Somehow doubt. This game and the fact it wasn't advertised apparently makes it seem like they wanted it to bomb. Surely will woulda mentioned it on social media or something </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BombermanGold 03/25/24 9:04:04 AM #49:	For a game with that much money behind it to be known and that star power, it needs to have like... a budget for marketing, too. --- "I will be your superhero!!!" STEAM ID: BombermanGOLDEN <cite>BombermanGold posted [p:979550655] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>For a game with that much money behind it to be known and that star power, it needs to have like... a budget for marketing, too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 03/25/24 9:06:12 AM #50:	He's in an office slapping the executives as we speak --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:979550671] in A Will Smi... [t:80727364]...</cite> <quote>He's in an office slapping the executives as we speak </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > A Will Smith zombie game called Undawn apparently came out, and bombed hard (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > A Will Smith zombie game called Undawn apparently came out, and bombed hard