All articles tagged with #review bombs
Destiny 2 is ending its live-service updates with The Final Shape’s final content drop on June 9, 2026; Bungie says the game will remain online, but the move follows a Bloomberg report of upcoming layoffs and no active Destiny 3 development. On Steam, over 2,500 players have posted reviews—ranging from nostalgic tributes to a large negative review-bomb campaign as the community reflects on the game’s nine-year run.
A now-deleted post from Highguard's development team blaming gamers and content creators for launch issues sparked sharp backlash, with commentary from Shroud and Asmongold and reports of layoffs at Wildlight underscoring industry fatigue over how feedback is handled.
A former Wildlight developer recounts Highguard’s rocky launch after its Game Awards reveal, saying false assumptions about a large ad placement fueled immediate hate and massive review bombs. Despite post-launch patches and a permanent 5v5 mode, the studio announced layoffs including several co-founders, though a core group remains to continue development.
Runescape's Hero Pass, a battle pass system that offers cosmetics and loot, has prompted a mass review bombing on Steam, with over 500 negative reviews since its announcement. Players criticize developer Jagex for disregarding negative feedback and claim the Hero Pass is ruining the game. In response, Jagex has acknowledged the feedback and promised to improve the system. The game's rating on Steam has dropped from "very positive" to "mostly negative."
Blizzard acknowledges the impact of "review bombers" on Overwatch 2, attributing the dissatisfaction to the cancellation of a major PvE component. Despite the negative reviews, Blizzard remains committed to improving the game and making it more accessible. They plan to add more content, including maps, heroes, game modes, missions, stories, events, cosmetics, and features. The company claims that Overwatch 2 is in its best state ever, with positive feedback from core players. Additionally, as part of the marketing campaign for the game's next update, Invasion, John Cena has been involved in promoting the game.