All articles tagged with #anthem
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Pure Xbox
In January 2026, three Xbox games—Anthem, Warlander, and NBA Live 19—are confirmed to be shutting down their servers, with Anthem's closure being the most notable as it will no longer be playable online or offline after January 12th. WWE 2K24's server shutdown has been delayed to March 31st, and more closures are expected throughout the year.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah released a detailed video revealing the chaotic development process of Anthem, highlighting EA's push for live service games, internal disagreements, and the challenges faced by BioWare during the game's troubled creation, providing an insider's perspective on the project's tumultuous history.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by GameSpot
Microsoft announced that three games, including Persona 3 Reload, Farming Simulator 22, and Anthem, will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on August 15, 2025, with members able to save up to 20% on these titles before they leave.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Pure Xbox
Microsoft announced that three games—Anthem, Farming Simulator 22, and Persona 3 Reload—will leave Xbox Game Pass on August 15, 2025, with most available at discounts until then. Anthem is being delisted ahead of its server shutdown early next year, and more games are expected to be announced after this date.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by WIRED
Anthem, an online multiplayer game by EA and BioWare, will be discontinued in January 2026 as part of its end-of-life process, raising questions about how to handle the closure of online service games.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Gizmodo
Anthem, a live-service game by BioWare released in 2019, is set to be permanently shut down in January 2026 after a tumultuous history marked by mixed reviews, internal struggles, and unmet expectations. Despite initial commercial success and a dedicated fan base, the game failed to sustain long-term interest, and its closure highlights the challenges faced by live-service titles and the impact of publisher decisions on developer projects. Anthem's legacy is a reminder of the risks and complexities involved in creating and maintaining large-scale multiplayer games.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Dark Horizons
EA announced that the servers for BioWare's live-service game 'Anthem' will shut down on January 12, 2026, making the game unplayable. The game has been removed from EA Play and in-game purchases are no longer available, marking the end of its troubled lifecycle since its 2019 launch. EA cited careful consideration and thanked fans for their support.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NPR
The article discusses the significance of various songs that have become emblematic of American culture, revisiting NPR's 2018 series 'American Anthem' which highlights 50 songs that have shaped American identity, especially around Independence Day.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Forbes
EA is shutting down the servers for BioWare's Anthem on January 12, 2026, making the game unplayable with no refunds offered, sparking controversy and a consumer movement against the practice of planned obsolescence in digital games.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Eurogamer
BioWare will shut down the multiplayer shooter Anthem in January 2026, with servers going offline, but no layoffs are planned. The game will be removed from EA Play in August, though existing players can still access it until the shutdown. Anthem, launched in 2019, faced a troubled history with plans for major overhauls that were eventually canceled.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by GameSpot
EA announced that Anthem will be shut down and unplayable starting January 12, 2026, with servers going offline and the game being removed from EA Play in August 2025. Despite its struggles and mixed reception, BioWare continues its development efforts, focusing on a new Mass Effect game, amid declining staff numbers.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Engadget
EA's online shooter Anthem will shut down permanently on January 12, 2026, with servers closing and the game being removed from stores, following poor reviews and development issues since its 2019 launch. Existing players can still access the game until then, but no new purchases are possible, and the game will become unplayable once servers shut down. BioWare, the developer, has reduced staff significantly and is now focused on Mass Effect 5.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Wccftech
EA and BioWare announced that Anthem will be permanently offline on January 12, 2026, after nearly seven years since its launch in 2019. Despite some lingering playability, the game has been largely abandoned since development on Anthem 2.0 stopped in 2021, and the servers will be shut down in about 193 days, marking the end of its online presence.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Push Square
EA announced that the online game Anthem will have its servers shut down on January 12, 2026, making it unplayable after that date, with the game being removed from EA Play in August 2025. Despite initial plans to overhaul the game, BioWare decided against it, and the game's discontinuation follows its poor reception and the broader movement against game server shutdowns. The game, released in 2019 for PS4, was a commercial and critical failure, and its servers' closure marks the end of its online existence.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Kotaku
BioWare's Anthem will officially shut down on January 12, 2026, with servers going offline and the game becoming unplayable, marking the end of its troubled lifespan after a series of development issues and poor reception.