"Leap Year Glitches Plague EA and Square Enix Games"
TL;DR
EA and Square Enix encountered issues with their games due to the leap year, reminiscent of the Y2K scare, as EA's Sports WRC and Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth experienced temporary inoperability on February 29th. The problems have since been resolved, highlighting how unexpected issues can arise from seemingly minor factors.
- EA, Square Enix Stumble into Leap Year Snafus Push Square
- Theatrhythm Final Bar Line won’t load on leap days Vooks
- Final Fantasy rhythm game literally unplayable on Feb 29 as Square Enix apparently didn't account for leap years Gamesradar
- EA Sports WRC Crashing on Start-Up Today, Feb. 29, Because 2024's a Leap Year IGN
- The Leap Year Is Proving To Be A Y2K Event For Some Games GameSpot
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