"Society is what keeps us apart from the dark."
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#DOAG . Death of a Game is a series dedicated to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the death of a game or company. nerdSlayer defines the term "death" in the context of the show as either... 1. Literally dead. 2. Had a mass exodus of players and never recovered (expectations etc). 3. The company ceased to exist. We follow a timeline of events, to uncover clues concerning why a game or company doesn't do well, and attempt to put it all together at the end for a deduction explaining how or why the game failed based on the evidence gathered.
Sources:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/215280/
https://steamcharts.com/app/215280#All
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https://www.inquisitr.com/266713/the-secret-world-launch-is-a-resounding-success/
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-secret-world-sells-200000/1100-6393715/
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https://massivelyop.com/2017/03/30/secret-world-legends-closed-beta-tgas-started-tsw-players-will-get-all-weapon-unlocks-for-free/
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7286502/
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I dedicate this episode to my Rott of 10 years, Brutus.