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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.
