Aliens: Fireteam Elite vanishes from Nintendo Switch without refunds or offline options, leaving players to curse the digital future – "Never buy cloud versions of anything"
Aliens: Fireteam Elite has been removed from the Nintendo Switch eShop and its servers have been shut down, rendering the game unplayable for those who purchased it. Developer Cold Iron Studios announced the shutdown, but players are unable to obtain refunds, sparking criticism about digital distribution and cloud gaming practices. The game remains available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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