Dead Island 2 - What Happened?

Matt McMuscles • July 15, 2023
Video Thumbnail
Matt McMuscles Logo

Matt McMuscles

@mattmcmuscles

About

Video game documentaries and Simpsons references.

Video Description

🕹 Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: https://operagx.gg/MattMcMuscles Sponsored by Opera GX! ➤ BECOME A VIP (and see early, AD-FREE videos): https://www.patreon.com/mattmcmuscles ➤ MY NEW GAMEPLAY CHANNEL: https://rb.gy/uau7y4 ➤ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/mattmcmuscles ➤ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MattMcMuscles Game Informer Article: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/06/20/inside-yager-developments-failed-attempt-to-make-dead-island-2 Edited By: https://twitter.com/Guarascia SkeleMatt and DD thumbnail art By: https://twitter.com/DonWoka Intro By: https://www.youtube.com/c/2ManySnacks and https://twitter.com/LittleVMills SOURCES: Venturebeat via WayBackMachine - Dead Island sales surpass 5 million copies https://web.archive.org/web/20221228070103/https://venturebeat.com/games/dead-island-sales-surpass-5-million-copies/ Metacritic - Call of Juarez: The Cartel https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/call-of-juarez-the-cartel Metacritic - Dead Island: Riptide https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dead-island-riptide BloodyDisgusting - ‘Dying Light 2’ Hits 5 Million Units Sold, While Original Game Earns 20 Million Lifetime Sales [Trailer] https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3712139/dying-light-2-hits-5-million-units-sold-while-original-game-earns-20-million-lifetime-sales-trailer/ unrealengine.com - YAGER Licenses Unreal Engine 4 for Unannounced Next-Generation AAA Game https://www.unrealengine.com/fr/blog/yager-licenses-unreal-engine-4-for-unannounced-next-generation-aaa-game Polygon - E3 2014: Dead Island 2 https://www.polygon.com/a/e3-2014/dead-island-2 International Business Times UK - Dead Island 2 Interview: Yager On What Techland Got Wrong And Making A Better Sequel https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dead-island-2-interview-yager-what-techland-got-wrong-making-better-sequel-1461369 GamesIndustry.biz - Yager dropped from Dead Island 2 after 3 years https://www.gamesindustry.biz/yager-dropped-from-dead-island-2-after-3-years GamesIndustry.biz - Yager Development: Back from the dead https://www.gamesindustry.biz/yager-development-back-from-the-dead IGN via YouTube - Dead Island 2: The Game That Refused to Die | IGN Inside Stories https://youtu.be/euypqefThjE?t=660 @DeadIslandGame via Twitter - Nov 17th, 2022 Dead Island 2 Delay Announcement https://twitter.com/deadislandgame/status/1593107373740146688 Deep Silver via PLAION Press Server - DEAD ISLAND 2 GLOBAL SALES SURPASS 1 MILLION https://presse.plaion.com/DEAD-ISLAND-2-GLOBAL-SALES-SURPASS-1-MILLION DI2 hits 2 million sales via GameDeveloper - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/dead-island-2-exceeds-expectations-after-topping-2-million-sales Embracer Group - EMBRACER GROUP Q4 & FULL YEAR REPORT https://embracer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Embracer-Group-publishes-Interim-Report-Q4-January-March-2023-NET-SALES-INCREASED-BY-79-TO-SEK-9356-MILLION-230524.pdf Game Informer - Inside Yager Development's Failed Attempt To Make Dead Island 2 https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/06/20/inside-yager-developments-failed-attempt-to-make-dead-island-2 MUSIC: Dead Island - Who Do You Voodoo? Dead Rising - Mall Music 3 The House of the Dead - Tragedy Death Road to Canada - Stop and Smell the Flesh The Incredible Hulk - The Lonely Man Lollipop Chainsaw - Retro Diapers Death Road to Canada - Rotten Shotgun The House of the Dead - Zombie Revenge Dead Head Fred - Main Theme Cursed to Golf - Sand Wedge Shopping Lollipop Chainsaw - Groovy Zombie Trap Destiny 2 Lightfall - Battle Ready Death Road to Canada - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Lollipop Chainsaw - Zombeef Burger Plants vs Zombies - Brainiac Maniac Dead Island - Sad Village Dead Head Fred - Jeanne Rossini (Bongo Club) Theme Dead Island 2 - Bachelorette Party From Hell Dead Island 2 - Drop Undead Gorgeous Dead Island 2 - Main Theme Dying Light - Horizon #deadisland #whathappened #mattmcmuscles

Zombie Survival Essentials

AI-recommended products based on this video

Loading...
WiFi Extender Signal Booster Coverage, Dual Band 2.4GHz & 5GHz Internet Boosters, Easy Setup, Eliminate Dead Zones for Home, Office, Multi-Story House, Gaming & Remote Work Repeater (White-1200)

WiFi Extender Signal Booster Coverage, Dual Band 2.4GHz & 5GHz Internet Boosters, Easy Setup, Eliminate Dead Zones for Home, Office, Multi-Story House, Gaming & Remote Work Repeater (White-1200)

(210)
$59.99
FREE delivery Tue, Sep 9
Loading...
Battery Cover for Xbox Series S, Cheap Replacement Back Shell Door Lid Repair Part to Microsoft Xbox Series X Controller, Black Batteries Port Cap Outside Case for New Xbox Core Wireless Remote,4 Pack

Battery Cover for Xbox Series S, Cheap Replacement Back Shell Door Lid Repair Part to Microsoft Xbox Series X Controller, Black Batteries Port Cap Outside Case for New Xbox Core Wireless Remote,4 Pack

(224)
$9.99
FREE delivery Sat, Jun 14 on your first order
Loading...
8Bitdo Media Remote for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (Short Edition, Infrared Remote)

8Bitdo Media Remote for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (Short Edition, Infrared Remote)

(553)
$26.99
FREE delivery Sat, Jun 14 on your first order
50+ bought in past month
Loading...
eXtremeRate Replacement Thumbsticks for Xbox Series X & S Controller, Joysticks Repair Kit for Xbox Wireless Controller, Custom Analog Stick Buttons for Xbox One S/X/Elite Controller - Caution Yellow

eXtremeRate Replacement Thumbsticks for Xbox Series X & S Controller, Joysticks Repair Kit for Xbox Wireless Controller, Custom Analog Stick Buttons for Xbox One S/X/Elite Controller - Caution Yellow

(28)
$12.99
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 24 on your first order
Loading...
eXtremeRate ABXY Buttons for Xbox Series X & S Controller, Three-Tone Black & Clear with Carmine Red Classic Symbols Replacement Action Buttons for Xbox One S/X, Elite Series 2 & 1 Wireless Controller

eXtremeRate ABXY Buttons for Xbox Series X & S Controller, Three-Tone Black & Clear with Carmine Red Classic Symbols Replacement Action Buttons for Xbox One S/X, Elite Series 2 & 1 Wireless Controller

(127)
$13.99
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 24 on your first order
Loading...
Logitech G502 Hero High Performance Wired Gaming Mouse, Hero 25K Sensor, 25,600 DPI, RGB, Adjustable Weights, 11 Programmable Buttons, On-Board Memory, PC/Mac, Black

Logitech G502 Hero High Performance Wired Gaming Mouse, Hero 25K Sensor, 25,600 DPI, RGB, Adjustable Weights, 11 Programmable Buttons, On-Board Memory, PC/Mac, Black

(55,508)
$49.98$44.98
FREE delivery Thu, Jan 29
2K+ bought in past month
Loading...
NEW SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Multi-Platform Gaming Headset - Signature Arctis Sound - ClearCast Gen 2 Mic - PC, PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Mobile

NEW SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Multi-Platform Gaming Headset - Signature Arctis Sound - ClearCast Gen 2 Mic - PC, PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Mobile

(9,500)
$99.98$67.37
PrimeFREE delivery Sat, Jun 14
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
New SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro for Xbox Multi-System Gaming Headset - Premium Hi-Fi Drivers - Hi-Res Audio - 360° Spatial - GameDAC Gen 2 - Quad-DAC - ClearCast Gen 2 Mic - Xbox, PC, PS5/PS4, Switch

New SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro for Xbox Multi-System Gaming Headset - Premium Hi-Fi Drivers - Hi-Res Audio - 360° Spatial - GameDAC Gen 2 - Quad-DAC - ClearCast Gen 2 Mic - Xbox, PC, PS5/PS4, Switch

(517)
$209.41$122.65
PrimeFREE delivery Sat, Jun 14
Loading...
Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset: 50mm Drivers - Cardioid Mic - Memory Foam Cushion - Lightweight- Comfortable, Noise Isolating Earcups - for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch - 3.5mm Audio Jack - Black ECOLOGO

Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset: 50mm Drivers - Cardioid Mic - Memory Foam Cushion - Lightweight- Comfortable, Noise Isolating Earcups - for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch - 3.5mm Audio Jack - Black ECOLOGO

(17,449)
$54.98$48.21
FREE delivery Mon, Jan 26
3K+ bought in past month
Loading...
Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop ACT1250 - Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Processor, Liquid Cooled, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Windows 11 Home - Clear Panel

Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop ACT1250 - Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Processor, Liquid Cooled, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, Windows 11 Home - Clear Panel

(248)
$3,699.00$3,514.05
FREE delivery Feb 18 - 19Only 7 left in stock.
Loading...
EZDIY-FAB RTX 3000 Series 12 Pin to Dual 8 Pin PCIe Sleeved Extension Cable 300 MM- Connector for NVIDIA Ampere GEFORCE RTX 3060ti 3070 3080 FE Funder Edition- White

EZDIY-FAB RTX 3000 Series 12 Pin to Dual 8 Pin PCIe Sleeved Extension Cable 300 MM- Connector for NVIDIA Ampere GEFORCE RTX 3060ti 3070 3080 FE Funder Edition- White

(122)
$15.99
FREE delivery Mon, Feb 16 on your first order
Loading...
Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS200T3B0A

Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS200T3B0A

(74,910)
$169.97
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
50+ bought in past month
Loading...
Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox, & PS4 - 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX4000400)
Amazon's Choice

Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox, & PS4 - 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX4000400)

(252,140)
$144.99$130.49
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
500+ bought in past month
Loading...
Seagate Game Drive 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - Compatible With PS4 (STGD4000400) blue

Seagate Game Drive 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - Compatible With PS4 (STGD4000400) blue

(11,894)
$222.28