These days, it feels like developers are eager to show off their exciting new projects. But sometimes, those games run into unexpected hurdles, which can leave the game in so-called “development hell.

Some of the best games have slow starts, and players put up with some of the wilder beginnings because they know the game is going to be a good time eventually. It could be a slow rollout of tutorials ...

With a franchise that includes trading cards, movies, animated shows and merchandise, Pokemon has grown into a $1.5 billion annual revenue brand, according to License Global!