Just four days after its Steam debut, 505 Games pulled the title from sale. By November 28, the publisher issued a public apology, canceled all development—including planned , Xbox 360 , and Wii U ports—and announced full refunds for all buyers.
Developed by and published by 505 Games , the title was originally intended to coincide with the 2013 Ashes series in England. Following several delays due to quality concerns, it finally launched on Steam on November 22, 2013. ashes-cricket-2013
: Batsmen making unlimited runs and fielders failing to intercept balls that hit their feet. Cancellation and Removal Just four days after its Steam debut, 505
505 Games largely blamed the failure on the Unity Engine , stating that the developer was unable to overcome "unexpected challenges" thrown up by the engine despite multiple schedule extensions. The publisher explicitly stated the product was "simply not worthy of the Ashes name" . Following several delays due to quality concerns, it
: No mouse support for a PC game and a total lack of control instructions.
The release was immediately met with universal derision. Players and critics documented a "train wreck" of bugs, including: