All articles tagged with #server shutdown
EA will permanently shut down Battlefield Hardline's online servers on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 22, 2026, making the console version largely unplayable online; the PC version remains online, and the console version had been delisted earlier. EA has offered no public explanation.
A California Assembly appropriations committee advanced the Protect Our Games Act, which would require digital game publishers to offer refunds or updated versions to keep games playable after online services end, and to notify players 60 days before shutdown; the measure would apply to paid games sold in California on or after January 1, 2027, with exemptions for completely free games and subscription-only titles. The bill, championed by Stop Killing Games and opposed by the Entertainment Software Association, still must clear both legislative chambers and gain the governor’s signature, and faces licensing and IP considerations that opponents argue could be problematic.
EA is shutting down Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS3 servers on April 28, ending its multiplayer after 12 years; the game’s single-player legacy remains strong, but Bioware’s live-service efforts stumbled thereafter, and EA hasn’t clarified the reasons or the impact on the Dragon Age Keep portal.
Bethesda will permanently shut down The Elder Scrolls: Blades’ servers on June 30, 2026. The game has been delisted from the App Store, Google Play, and Nintendo Store. In the lead‑up to shutdown, players will get a last hurrah: a free Gems and Sigils bundle and all in‑game items will cost just one Gem or Sigil. Blades launched in 2020 for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch and never matched the success of Bethesda’s main titles; its Legends spinoff was shut down in 2019, leaving Castles as the remaining mobile Elder Scrolls option.
Activision will shut down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers on April 17, 2026, ending all updates, social features, and in-app purchases; after shutdown, guest accounts will be inaccessible while Activision accounts remain usable on other titles.
Amazon Games is winding down New World: Aeternum, with servers set to go offline on January 31, 2027; players who purchased the game before January 15 can continue playing until shutdown, in-game purchases end from July 20, 2026, and no new content will be released as the team winds down the game amid broader Amazon restructuring.
Konami’s WBSC eBASEBALL: Power Pros (PS4) is being delisted from the PlayStation Store on January 30, 2026, with its servers set to shutdown on March 31, 2026. The game will still be playable offline for those who already own it, and a purchaser can still complete offline content, though there will be 16 trophies affected (no Platinum). The price has dropped to $1 ahead of the delisting.
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.
Ubisoft shut down Rainbow Six Siege servers after hackers gained control, allowing them to ban users, send messages, unlock items, and distribute 2 billion R6 Credits worth approximately $13.33 million, with service still offline as Ubisoft works to resolve the issue.
2K Sports announced that WWE 2K24 will be delisted and its servers shut down by March 31, 2026, after which online features will no longer be available. The game, released in March 2024, will have been online for about two years, with offline modes remaining accessible. This is part of a broader trend of server closures for sports and online games by 2K and other publishers.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt is shutting down its servers on April 28, 2026, due to declining player numbers, shortly after the release of Bloodlines 2, which is still performing relatively well and has an active modding community.
2K Games has extended the online service shutdown dates for WWE 2K24 and WWE 2K25 to early 2026 and 2027 respectively, and announced that PGA Tour 2K23's servers will close on February 28, 2027, giving players more time to earn online achievements before the servers go offline.
A PS Plus Extra game, WWE 2K25, is scheduled to have its servers shut down on March 14, 2027, giving players 1.5 years to enjoy its online features. Several other sports and gaming titles also have scheduled shutdown dates, so players should be aware of these timelines when purchasing or playing these games.
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.
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.