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Blizzard Insists There Are 'Many Reasons to Keep Playing' Diablo 4 as Fans Debate End of Expansions and Diablo 5 in 2029
Blizzard Entertainment is asserting that Diablo 4 will continue to receive "bright support" despite community speculation following the announcement of no further expansions and the potential for Diablo 5 in 2029. Fans are debating the future of the game's content and its long-term viability.
Smilegate will rescue Lost Ark's western servers, as Amazon ditches support while retreating from MMO development
Amazon Game Studios will cease support for the Western servers of Lost Ark in early 2027, with original developer Smilegate taking over operations. This transition will see Smilegate manage all global servers for the action RPG. While most account data will transfer, in-game mail, friends lists, and chat history will be wiped, and Spanish language support will be removed in October 2026.
Destiny 2 Players Get One Last Surprise from Bungie, Developer Reveals Limited Support Plans
Bungie has announced limited support plans for Destiny 2, providing players with one final surprise. The developer revealed the extent of ongoing support for the game.
Bungie Communications Manager Says Destiny 2 fans Shouldn't Blame Themselves for Game Coming to an End
Bungie's Communications Manager stated that Destiny 2 players should not feel responsible for the decision to end support for the game. This indicates a shift in the game's lifecycle and Bungie's future development plans.
Beloved PS4 & Vita Games Losing Online Support After 10+ Years
Media Molecule's PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 exclusive games, Tearaway and Tearaway Unfolded, will lose their online support on August 13, 2026. While core gameplay will remain unaffected, features like photo sharing and online profiles will be discontinued. Players can still access papercrafts from Media Molecule's website.
Call Of Duty: Warzone For Last-Gen Consoles Is Being Delisted Next Week, Will Go Offline In October
Activision announced that Call of Duty: Warzone will be delisted for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on June 4 and will be taken offline completely in October. The upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be a current-gen only title, launching on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Remedy Steps Back From FBC: Firebreak but Keeps Game Alive, Adds A Friend Pass So People Can Play For Free
Remedy Entertainment is discontinuing active development on its live-service title FBC: Firebreak but will keep the game playable and updated. The game's price has been permanently reduced, and a new 'Friend Pass' allows players to invite up to two friends to play for free across platforms. This decision comes despite the game's poor performance and significant financial losses for the company.
PS4 Update 13.50 Quietly Rolled Out as Support Winds Down
Sony has released system software update 13.50 for the PlayStation 4, indicating a winding down of support for the console. This update, released alongside a PlayStation 5 firmware update, includes minor usability improvements. Support for features like Tournaments and Teams has already been removed, and major games are ending their PS4 versions, suggesting this may be one of the last updates for the console.
PS4 Support Continues to Dwindle as Another RPG Shutting Down
Perfect World has announced that the open-world action RPG Tower of Fantasy will cease support for PlayStation 4 in October 2026, with its PS Store listing removed in April 2026. The publisher cited platform limitations impacting performance as the reason for discontinuing the last-gen version. Players can transfer their progress and items to the PlayStation 5 version.
