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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 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
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wonder Woman game axed as Warner Bros cuts three studios
Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed plans to shut three of its gaming development studios. The decision means the anticipated Wonder Woman game, which has been in production for three years at one of the affected studios, Monolith, will not be released. Player First Games, which made MultiVersus, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego will also be shuttered. The announcement comes after a difficult time in the industry, with widespread job losses as it deals with a slump in sales since the Covid pandemic. A spokesperson from Warner Bros told the Reuters news agency the decision was aimed at boosting profitability. On Wonder Woman, they said: "Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities." Last month, MultiVersus said there would be no more updates for the game, which would have to be played offline "for the foreseeable future". Warner Bros said it will instead focus on developing its core franchises including Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC and Game of Thrones. Why so many games are failing right now - and why others are breakout hits GTA 6, Nintendo's new console and what else to watch out for in 2025 gaming Too many video games, too little time - but could that be changing? Last year was a challenging one for the games sector, seeing games delayed, studios closed around the world and thousands of layoffs including at Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation . Warner Bros Games had big expectations for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League but the game was panned by fans and critics. Updates for the game ended in January after weak sales and poor reviews. And last month, the company announced the departure of David Haddad, the chief of the gaming unit, after 12 years. Wider trends in the industry have seen sales struggle as gamers spend less on new games, choosing instead to stick with long-running online games like Fortnite or yearly franchises such as Call of Duty and EA Sports FC. As well as people spending less on games since the pandemic, major video game makers including Warner Bros have been affected by a rumbling row over the use of artificial intelligence in production. BBC Newsbeat has contacted Warner Bros Games for comment. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
