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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Two major games enjoyed by 35 million players are shutting down in DAYS – spend currency now before it's lost forever
See a full list of more games closing down this year - including a top title next month GAME OVER Two major games enjoyed by 35 million players are shutting down in DAYS – spend currency now before it's lost forever Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PAIR of games enjoyed by more than 35million players at their peak will go dark in a matter of days. Servers for the two titles are set to be switched off, making it impossible for people to continuing accessing them online. 2 Dauntless will no longer be available from May 29 onward Credit: Phoenix Labs 2 MultiVersus is also going offline Credit: Warner Bros Games Dauntless is the first to bow out, on May 29. At its peak, the free-to-play action role-playing game enjoyed 15million active players. But six years after launching, developers said there had been a "decline of active players". They blamed the drop off on "negative public reception of TK" (team kill). But players have pointed the finger at changes in ownership of the company behind Dauntless which they say "ruined the game". "The game is nothing like I remember it when it first launched," one previous fan wrote on Reddit. As such, servers will close on all platforms - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch and PC - on May 29. But it's not the only gaming casualty in May. On May 30, the MultiVersus title will also go offline. The free-to-play crossover fighting game features characters from popular Warner Bros franchises, including Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and Cartoon Network. At its height, the title had 20million players but only a year later numbers waned leading to MultiVersus's online functionality being discontinued. While the servers are closing, players who already have the game installed will still be able to use it offline instead. "After careful consideration, our next Season will serve as the final seasonal content update for the game," developers said. "All online features will continue to be available until Season 5 concludes on May 30 at 9 a.m. PDT. "At that point, there will be an option to play MultiVersus offline via the local gameplay mode, either solo against A.I. opponents or with up to three friends." Watch trailer for doomed Ubisoft shooter game set to close down in weeks More game closures this year Online games are routinely shut down as user numbers drop. Here's a list of other games closing this year to take note of: xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Two major games enjoyed by 35 million players are shutting down in DAYS – spend currency now before it's lost forever
A PAIR of games enjoyed by more than 35million players at their peak will go dark in a matter of days. Servers for the two titles are set to be switched off, making it impossible for people to continuing accessing them online. 2 2 Dauntless is the first to bow out, on May 29. At its peak, the free-to-play action role-playing game enjoyed 15million active players. But six years after launching, developers said there had been a "decline of active players". They blamed the drop off on "negative public reception of TK" (team kill). But players have pointed the finger at changes in ownership of the company behind Dauntless which they say "ruined the game". "The game is nothing like I remember it when it first launched," one previous fan wrote on Reddit. As such, servers will close on all platforms - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch and PC - on May 29. But it's not the only gaming casualty in May. On May 30, the MultiVersus title will also go offline. The free-to-play crossover fighting game features characters from popular Warner Bros franchises, including Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and Cartoon Network. At its height, the title had 20million players but only a year later numbers waned leading to MultiVersus's online functionality being discontinued. While the servers are closing, players who already have the game installed will still be able to use it offline instead. "After careful consideration, our next Season will serve as the final seasonal content update for the game," developers said. "All online features will continue to be available until Season 5 concludes on May 30 at 9 a.m. PDT. "At that point, there will be an option to play MultiVersus offline via the local gameplay mode, either solo against A.I. opponents or with up to three friends." Watch trailer for doomed Ubisoft shooter game set to close down in weeks More game closures this year Online games are routinely shut down as user numbers drop. Here's a list of other games closing this year to take note of: xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31 WHY DO GAMES CLOSE? By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun With most games online these days, tech companies need to maintain quite hefty servers to manage everything. It's no cheap business to operate with millions of gamers across the world. Naturally, people move on, leaving older games behind in the process. There comes a point where it's no longer viable to continue offering server access so studios shut them down. For some games that are entirely online this can render it completely useless. But others may have a way for you to continue playing solo still. You should usually see a prominent notification in the game warning you with instructions on what to do - provided you're still playing the game of course. Image credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Two major games enjoyed by 35 million players are shutting down in DAYS – spend currency now before it's lost forever
A PAIR of games enjoyed by more than 35million players at their peak will go dark in a matter of days. Servers for the two titles are set to be switched off, making it impossible for people to continuing accessing them online. 2 Dauntless will no longer be available from May 29 onward Credit: Phoenix Labs 2 MultiVersus is also going offline Credit: Warner Bros Games At its peak, the free-to-play action role-playing game enjoyed 15million active players. But six years after launching, developers said there had been a "decline of active players". They blamed the drop off on "negative public reception of TK" (team kill). Read more about game closures But players have pointed the finger at changes in ownership of the company behind Dauntless which they say "ruined the game". "The game is nothing like I remember it when it first launched," one previous fan wrote on Reddit. As such, servers will close on all platforms - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, , Nintendo Switch and PC - on May 29. But it's not the only gaming casualty in May. Most read in Gaming On May 30, the MultiVersus title will also go offline. The free-to-play crossover fighting game features characters from popular Warner Bros franchises, including Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and At its height, the title had 20million players but only a year later numbers waned leading to MultiVersus's online functionality being discontinued. While the servers are closing, players who already have the game installed will still be able to use it offline instead. "After careful consideration, our next Season will serve as the final seasonal content update for the game," developers said. "All online features will continue to be available until Season 5 concludes on May 30 at 9 a.m. PDT. "At that point, there will be an option to play MultiVersus offline via the local gameplay mode, either solo against A.I. opponents or with up to three friends." Watch trailer for doomed Ubisoft shooter game set to close down in weeks More game closures this year Online games are routinely shut down as user numbers drop. Here's a list of other games closing this year to take note of: xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31 WHY DO GAMES CLOSE? By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun With most games online these days, tech companies need to maintain quite hefty servers to manage everything. It's no cheap business to operate with millions of gamers across the world. Naturally, people move on, leaving older games behind in the process. There comes a point where it's no longer viable to continue offering server access so studios shut them down. For some games that are entirely online this can render it completely useless. But others may have a way for you to continue playing solo still. You should usually see a prominent notification in the game warning you with instructions on what to do - provided you're still playing the game of course. Image credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Major game enjoyed by 15 million players shutting down in DAYS as baffled fans told it ‘will no longer be available'
Don't miss our list of other hit games facing the chop soon too LOGGED OFF Major game enjoyed by 15 million players shutting down in DAYS as baffled fans told it 'will no longer be available' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A GAME enjoyed by more than 15million people at its peak is preparing to bow out in just a couple of weeks. Developers have warned players that the title "will no longer be available to play" on May 29, six years after its successful launch. 2 The game launched in 2019 and had 15million active players at its peak Credit: Phoenix Labs 2 Bosses said a 'decline of active players' had lead to the game's closure Credit: Phoenix Labs Dauntless burst onto the scene with largely positive reviews and quickly gained users. The free-to-play action role-playing game was available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch and PC. "Dauntless is shutting down on May 29, 2025," Phoenix Labs said. "Dauntless will receive no additional content or updates. "The game will no longer be available to play on May 29, 2025." In a separate post on the game's website, the firm said: "We've made the difficult decision to shut down Dauntless due to the negative public reception of TK and subsequent decline of active players." Despite starting off successfully, players say that changes in ownership of the company behind it "ruined the game". "The game is nothing like I remember it when it first launched," one person wrote on Reddit. "They literally killed their own game," another commented. "At this point I feel like it was on purpose." Hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 A third raged: "I hate to see the game die, I loved it for years, but the company that bought the game forcefully turned it into a mtx hellscape and they deserve to have it crash and fail. "I hope the excellent devs that did the work can find new work quickly." More game closures coming up Online games are routinely shut down as user numbers drop. This is because it becomes no longer viable to run the servers that host the games. Here's a list of major games due to shut down throughout 2025: MultiVersus - May 30 xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Major game enjoyed by 15 million players shutting down in DAYS as baffled fans told it ‘will no longer be available'
A GAME enjoyed by more than 15million people at its peak is preparing to bow out in just a couple of weeks. Developers have warned players that the title "will no longer be available to play" on May 29, six years after its successful launch. 2 The game launched in 2019 and had 15million active players at its peak Credit: Phoenix Labs 2 Bosses said a 'decline of active players' had lead to the game's closure Credit: Phoenix Labs Dauntless burst onto the scene with largely positive reviews and quickly gained users. The free-to-play action role-playing game was available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, "Dauntless is shutting down on May 29, 2025," Phoenix Labs said. "Dauntless will receive no additional content or updates. Read more about game closures "The game will no longer be available to play on May 29, 2025." In a separate post on the game's website, the firm said: "We've made the difficult decision to shut down Dauntless due to the negative public reception of TK and subsequent decline of active players." Despite starting off successfully, players say that changes in ownership of the company behind it "ruined the game". "The game is nothing like I remember it when it first launched," one person wrote on Reddit. Most read in Gaming "They literally killed their own game," another commented. "At this point I feel like it was on purpose." Hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 A third raged: "I hate to see the game die, I loved it for years, but the company that bought the game forcefully turned it into a mtx hellscape and they deserve to have it crash and fail. "I hope the excellent devs that did the work can find new work quickly." More game closures coming up Online games are routinely shut down as user numbers drop. This is because it becomes no longer viable to run the servers that host the games. Here's a list of major games due to shut down throughout 2025: MultiVersus - May 30 xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31 WHY DO GAMES CLOSE? By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun With most games online these days, tech companies need to maintain quite hefty servers to manage everything. It's no cheap business to operate with millions of gamers across the world. Naturally, people move on, leaving older games behind in the process. There comes a point where it's no longer viable to continue offering server access so studios shut them down. For some games that are entirely online this can render it completely useless. But others may have a way for you to continue playing solo still. You should usually see a prominent notification in the game warning you with instructions on what to do - provided you're still playing the game of course. Image credit: Getty
