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Controversial racer Lego 2K Drive is getting delisted soon, with its servers set to be shutdown in 2027
Lego 2K Drive will be delisted from digital storefronts on May 19, 2026, and its online multiplayer servers will shut down on May 31, 2027. Publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts have not provided a specific reason for the delisting, though expiring vehicle licenses and the game's monetization model are speculated as contributing factors. The game launched in 2023 and featured an open-world racing experience with extensive vehicle customization.
Only Three Years Later, A Good Racing Game Is Being Delisted And Shutting Down Servers
Lego 2K Drive will be delisted on May 19, 2027, with its multiplayer servers shutting down on the same date. Developer Visual Concepts announced that while online functions will cease, offline modes like story and minigames will remain playable. The reasons for the delisting and server shutdown have not been officially disclosed by 2K.
Only Three Years Later, A Good Racing Game Is Being Delisted And Shutting Down Servers
Lego 2K Drive will be delisted on May 19, 2024, with its multiplayer servers shutting down on May 31, 2024. Developer Visual Concepts announced the changes, which will disable all online functions, though offline modes like story and minigames will remain playable. The reasons for the delisting and server shutdown have not been officially disclosed by 2K.
Month-Old Major 2026 PS5 Game Has a Shutdown Date Already
2K has announced that the online servers for the PlayStation 5 game WWE 2K26 will shut down on March 31, 2028. This provides players with approximately two years to enjoy the game's multiplayer features. The publisher reserves the right to modify or discontinue online services at any time.
EA Follows Anthem Shutdown With Closure of BioWare's Dragon Age: Inquisition PS3 Servers
Electronic Arts will be shutting down the PlayStation 3 servers for BioWare's Dragon Age: Inquisition later this month. This follows the recent closure of servers for EA's Anthem.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite cloud version delisted from eShop, servers to shut down in August
The cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite has been delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop and will be unplayable after August 5, 2026. The cooperative survival shooter, released in 2023, suffered from latency issues due to its cloud-based nature. This marks one of the first cloud version delistings on the Switch, with more expected in the future.
Bethesda is shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30
Bethesda is shutting down servers for its free-to-play mobile game, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, on June 30, and the game has already been delisted from app stores. Players will receive in-game currency and items at a reduced cost before the shutdown. Despite an initial surge in early access downloads, the game received generally unfavorable reviews for its repetitive gameplay and microtransactions.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades Is Shutting Down This June
Bethesda's free-to-play mobile title, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, will be shutting down its servers on June 30, 2026, across all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Until the shutdown date, all in-game items will be available at a discounted price. The game was initially criticized for its departure from the traditional Elder Scrolls RPG formula.
"The thing we are trying to stop keeps happening": Highguard and other high-profile demises keep making the argument for Stop Killing Games
The Stop Killing Games campaign highlights the ongoing issue of online-only games being shut down, using examples like Highguard and Wildlight to advocate for better game preservation. Campaign spokesperson Josh Hayes notes that the regular demise of popular titles, even those with significant artistic value, helps keep the issue in the public consciousness and encourages support for their efforts to prevent such losses.
