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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.
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.
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.
Capcom initially experimented with online and open-world concepts for Resident Evil Requiem but abandoned them to focus on a traditional single-player survival horror experience, which is set to release on February 27 and features a new protagonist investigating mysterious deaths in Raccoon City.
The Pokémon-like online game Temtem has announced its final major updates, Patch 1.7 and Patch 1.8, as well as the removal of monetisation. Developer Crema revealed that microtransactions will be removed from Patch 1.7, and players will be able to select and complete any Tamer Pass from the past using Feathers in Patch 1.8. The game's servers will remain online, and the team expressed pride in the game's growth and content.
Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe joked about the high monthly cost of maintaining Palworld's servers, which could potentially bankrupt the company. The game's lead network engineer confirmed that the studio spent $478,000 to ensure server stability, reflecting the significant expense. Despite the game's massive success with millions of players, the high server maintenance costs have raised concerns. Microsoft has pledged support for dedicated servers on the Xbox version of the game.
Rocksteady Studios has confirmed that an offline story mode will be added to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League after the game's release, addressing concerns about the always-online requirement. The developer aims to introduce the update in 2024, as stated in the official Discord server for the game. Originally set to launch in 2022, the release date was delayed to February 2, 2024.
A man from Bedford County, Virginia, has won $1.9 million through the Virginia Lottery by playing the Jackpot Spectacular online game. This is the largest prize ever won in an online Virginia Lottery game. The winner plans to use the money to pay off debts and take care of his family.
Bandai Namco and Amber Studio have announced PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, a 64-player battle royale game coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in early 2024. Players compete in interconnected mazes, eating Power Pellets and using Power Items to chomp ghosts and other PAC-MAN players. The game features cross-platform play, various game modes, customization options, and the ability to play with friends.
The Immaculate Grid, a daily quiz game in the form of a tic-tac-toe board, has become a popular obsession among baseball fans, journalists, and former players. Created by software developer Brian Minter, the game challenges players to fill in nine squares with correct answers corresponding to categories listed across the top and down the left side, mostly consisting of teams. The game, recently purchased by Baseball Reference, has seen a surge in popularity and engagement, with players competing to find the most obscure answers and achieve the lowest rarity score.
The Wordle 740 answer for today, Thursday, June 29, 2023, is "DINER." The hints and clues provided include the word starting with the letter D, having more than one vowel, ending with the letter R, and having no repetitive letters. The online game has gained popularity among players worldwide, and the puzzles are updated daily on the New York Times website.
'The Password Game' is an online browser experience that tests users' creativity, patience, and sanity by challenging them to create a password that no hacker could crack. The game starts simple but progressively becomes more unhinged, with demands such as including Roman numerals and referencing the current phase of the moon as an emoji. Some have managed to beat the game, while others curse the creator for its deviousness. Despite the challenges, players are determined to succeed, even if it means tackling tricky math or keeping a caterpillar alive.
Larian Studios has launched an online murder mystery ARG prequel called Blood in Baldur's Gate, set 15 years before the events of Baldur's Gate 3. Players must find out who has killed an elf by investigating locations on a map of the lower part of Baldur's Gate. The game updates every weekday and will run for the next three weeks. Baldur's Gate 3 will fully release on August 31 on PC and PS5.
Blizzard is confident that the launch of Diablo 4 on PS5 and PS4 next month will be smooth, thanks to the series of server stress tests and betas it has conducted over recent months. The developer has been doing internal tests with millions of bot accounts for over a year now and has learned a lot when real-life players are involved. The game requires a constant internet connection to play, and Blizzard is confident in its ability to deliver a smooth experience on day one.
Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt, a free-to-play battle royale game, is ending development due to its failure to reach the critical mass needed to sustain development. The game will enter maintenance mode after one final content update, but servers will remain live for as long as there is an active player base. Real currency purchasing ends on 26th September, but Sharkmob is implementing a way to more easily earn in-game tokens so players can continue to unlock cosmetics.