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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt, a battle royale game set in Prague, will shut down its servers on April 28, 2026, after four years of operation, due to declining player numbers, with the game no longer playable on PC and PS5.
PlayStation 5 players are mourning the upcoming shutdown of the exclusive free-to-play battle royale game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt, developed by Sharkmob AB, which will cease operations on April 28, 2026, after four years of gameplay.
Electronic Arts is shutting down several PS3 and PS4 games, including Dirt Showdown, Dirt 3, Grid Autosport, and Grid 2, four months earlier than initially announced, with the new shutdown date set for November 8, 2025, leaving players with limited time to complete the games and access DLC.
Wargaming's live-service extraction shooter Steel Hunters, launched in April and peaking at fewer than 4,500 players, is being shut down after only six months due to unsustainable development and poor player engagement, with servers remaining online for 90 days and plans to support custom games and unlock all Hunters.
Steel Hunters, a live-service mech shooter developed by Wargaming, announced its shutdown in October just three months after early access launch due to low player engagement and financial sustainability issues, highlighting the challenges faced by live-service games in the current gaming market.
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.
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.
The game 'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Battle Chronicle' will cease service across all platforms including PC, iOS, Android, PS4, and PS5, with the final shutdown scheduled for September 29, 2025, after a series of announcements and scheduled events.
Square Enix's live-service shooter Foamstars, inspired by Splatoon, is ending its seasonal updates but will keep its servers online for fans to continue playing. Despite its initial release as a free PS Plus game, Foamstars struggled to gain traction and went free-to-play in October. Unlike Sony's Concord, which was quickly shut down, Foamstars will allow players to access past Season Passes and participate in ongoing competitions. Square Enix plans to return to a multiplatform strategy following disappointing sales of recent Final Fantasy titles.
The Day Before, a highly controversial game, will have its servers shut down just 45 days after its Early Access launch, as developer Fntastic has closed down. The game, which faced accusations of ripping off other popular titles, failed to deliver on its promises and received negative reviews. Steam will automatically refund remaining players, and the entire project will essentially cease to exist.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is shutting down three Oculus games, Dead and Buried, Dead and Buried II, and Bogo, without providing any explanation. This comes after the recent shutdown of Echo VR. The company has not addressed concerns about refunds or considerations for buyers. With several popular titles being abruptly removed, users may hesitate to purchase games on the Oculus platform in the future.
Yager Development has announced that its free-to-play multiplayer shooter, The Cycle: Frontier, will be shutting down on September 27 due to a combination of financial viability and an increasing number of cheaters. Despite efforts to improve anti-cheat measures, the game experienced a significant decrease in player base. Refunds will be processed automatically, and Yager will shift its focus to new projects. The closure of The Cycle: Frontier adds to the growing trend of game shutdowns due to various reasons, including dwindling player bases and lack of resources.
Nintendo is shutting down its Wii U and 3DS eShops, meaning users will no longer be able to purchase new games for those consoles. Over 1,000 digital games will be lost in the shutdown, including Dr. Luigi, Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge, and Pokémon Picross. The only option for folks who want to play these classic games will be physical copies, which have soared in value.