All Articles about Game Preservation - Page 1

Two characters gazing out into the distance in artwork for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Delisted Due to Not Meeting "Expectations"

Activision has delisted Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile from both major mobile storefronts, so if you want to play a round of the battle royale FPS, you'd better hope you've already got it installed.…

May 19, 2025 | 10:59 EDT

Four characters, including Ash Williams, in Evil Dead: The Game
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(Updated) Evil Dead: The Game Vanishes from Epic and PlayStation Stores

Update April 30th 12:03PM: Saber Interactive has confirmed it's "begun the process of removing [Evil Dead: The Game] from digital storefronts". However, the studio says it plans to keep servers for…

April 29, 2025 | 12:16 EDT

Kyle Katarn in Star Wars: Dark Forces, which has joined the GOG Preservation Program
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Five Classic Star Wars Games Join GOG Preservation Program

GOG has announced that five more games have joined its Preservation Program, and since May 4th is just around the corner, it's Star Wars' turn to be recognized this time. In an announcement post,…

April 28, 2025 | 09:42 EDT

A huge dragon floating in space in Capcom's Breath of Fire IV, now preserved via GOG
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Cult Hit JRPG Breath of Fire IV Returns Via GOG

GOG has announced a re-release of the classic PS1-era JRPG Breath of Fire IV, which is now available via PC a quarter-century after its initial release on the PlayStation. As revealed in a post on X…

April 25, 2025 | 09:54 EDT

SHODAN in the System Shock 2 remaster
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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Release Date Set for June

Nightdive has announced the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster release date, with the reworked version of the classic FPS coming to PC and consoles in summer. As revealed in a brand new…

March 21, 2025 | 09:10 EDT

A soldier standing in front of a crashing plane and an explosion in F.E.A.R., which has been added to the GOG Preservation Program
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F.E.A.R. Added to GOG Preservation Program to "Recognize" Shuttered Dev

GOG has announced that it's adding 2005 horror shooter F.E.A.R. to its Preservation Program ahead of schedule in order to "recognize" the contributions of shuttered developer Monolith. In a post on…

February 26, 2025 | 10:52 EST

Three cars racing each other in The Crew, which is central to the Stop Killing Games petition (to which the UK government has now responded)
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UK Government Responds to Stop Killing Games Petition, Says No New Rules

The UK government has responded to a petition filed by the game preservation campaign Stop Killing Games, and if you were hoping for a major change in the law to ensure situations like The Crew can…

February 4, 2025 | 11:52 EST

A shot of a physical library containing many gaming history research materials, representing the Video Game History Foundation's new online library
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Video Game History Foundation Opens Free Online Gaming History Library

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has launched a brand new online library that contains a massive repository of gaming history research materials, and it won't cost you a penny to access. In…

January 30, 2025 | 11:24 EST

Regina running down a hallway in Dino Crisis, which, along with its sequel, has been resurrected on GOG
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Dino Crisis 1 and 2 Brought Back to Life on PC via GOG

GOG has resurrected Capcom's dino-hunting horror classics Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, and now, the storefront wants your help in deciding what it should bring back to life next. Both Dino Crisis …

January 29, 2025 | 09:34 EST

The player confronting a monster while holding a lightning-infused sword in Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall Is Being Delisted

Carbon Studio has announced that its VR action-adventure game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall will be delisted across all digital storefronts starting from next month. In an announcement post…

December 31, 2024 | 08:43 EST

A party of adventurers in the snow in Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
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Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Is Being Delisted in February

Publisher Wizards of the Coast and developer Tuque Games have announced that fantasy action-RPG Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is being delisted at the end of February. Rather curiously, the…

December 17, 2024 | 07:58 EST

An orc and a human at loggerheads in artwork for Warcraft, which is being delisted from GOG
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GOG Preservation Program Pledges Updates for Delisted Games as Warcraft 1 and 2 Delisted

GOG has announced that Warcraft and Warcraft 2 are to be delisted from its storefront, but don't worry; the recently-announced Preservation Program has had its terms updated to account for occasions…

December 2, 2024 | 09:46 EST

A vampire holding a gun and walking down a dark street in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, one of the games being preserved as part of the GOG Preservation Program
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GOG Preservation Program Aims to Make Your Games "Live Forever"

GOG has announced the GOG Preservation Program, an initiative that aims to keep certain games playable forever no matter whether their developers are still supporting them or not. Over on the…

November 13, 2024 | 09:48 EST

The Net Yaroze and Antstream logos accompanied by artwork for the five games that have been added to the service
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Retro Streaming Platform Antstream Adds Five Net Yaroze Games to Its Lineup

Retro arcade streaming platform Antstream has announced that it has added five games from the cult classic PlayStation-era Net Yaroze initiative to its game catalog. If you're not familiar with Net…

November 12, 2024 | 09:04 EST

Sackboy holding a small globe in LittleBigPlanet 3
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LittleBigPlanet 3 and All LittleBigPlanet DLC Being Delisted on Halloween

Sony and Sumo Digital have announced that LittleBigPlanet 3, along with the entire currently-available range of LittleBigPlanet DLC, will no longer be available via the PlayStation Store starting…

October 8, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

Alex and Jonas in artwork for Oxenfree
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Oxenfree to Be Removed From Digital Storefront Next Month

Night School Studio has announced that its horror-inflected narrative adventure Oxenfree will be delisted from a major digital storefront next month, and we're not entirely sure why it's happening.…

September 9, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

Alan Wake firing his gun at an enemy in the PC version of Alan Wake
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Alan Wake PC Update to Remove Iconic Licensed Song

Remedy has announced that a new Alan Wake update is scheduled to arrive next week, and it's set to remove one of the game's most iconic licensed songs, replacing it with an original composition. In…

September 6, 2024 | 10:53 EDT

Croc looking cute alongside a little Gobbo in artwork for Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Announced Alongside Developer Revival

British studio Argonaut has announced a Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster, and as you might imagine given that it's making an announcement, Argonaut itself is being revived as well. Describing…

August 28, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

Artwork for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, depicting some of its characters in a homely setting
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shutting Down in November, Sort Of

Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will shut down this November, but if you haven't had a chance to play it yet, it doesn't sound like you'll need to worry. In a message on X (…

August 22, 2024 | 09:52 EDT

The Resident Evil 2 logo next to a monstrous humanoid creature peering around an invisible doorway
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Original Resident Evil 2 Comes to GOG Next Week

GOG has announced that the original Resident Evil 2 will soon be available on its platform in all its pixelated, blocky glory, so get ready to revisit Raccoon City as it was in the late 90s. Per a…

August 19, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

An aerial shot of a school in artwork for the Dinosaur Polo Club game Magic School
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Mini Motorways Dev's Canceled Magic School Game Looks Enchanting

Mini Motorways developer Dinosaur Polo Club has released details about a canceled project called Magic School, calling the release of the information a chance to "celebrate what we learned along the…

July 29, 2024 | 12:45 EDT

Jango Fett blasting at the screen in artwork for Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remaster Brings Back Jango Fett in August

Aspyr has announced a Star Wars: Bounty Hunter remaster, bringing the 2002 original to PC and consoles complete with a visual overhaul and gameplay improvements. According to a press release, Bounty…

June 27, 2024 | 11:39 EDT

Cars driving offroad in Forza Horizon 4
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Forza Horizon 4 Delisting Announcement Prompts Huge Player Surge

Playground Games and Microsoft have announced that Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from digital storefronts later this year, prompting a massive player surge for the game on PC. In an announcement…

June 26, 2024 | 10:03 EDT

A silhouette of Gex, shown during a trailer in the Limited Run Games showcase
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Limited Run Games Showcase Brings Back Retro Delights Galore

Limited Run Games has announced a slew of retro re-releases as part of its LRG3 summer showcase, including cult classic platformers, PS1-era action games, and more. Over the course of the roughly 37…

June 21, 2024 | 08:35 EDT

A Nintendo Wii U console, intended to illustrate the new Pretendo exploit
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Pretendo Keeps Wii U Online Services Alive With No Need for Homebrew

Yesterday, Nintendo shut down its Wii U and 3DS online services, ensuring that you can't play games like Splatoon or Mario Kart 8 online anymore. However, thanks to the good folks at Pretendo, it's…

April 9, 2024 | 08:05 EDT

Artwork for the remastered version of 90s shooter PO'ed by Nightdive
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(UPDATED) Nightdive Announces Remastered Version of 90s Cult Classic Shooter PO'ed

Update: PO'ed: Definitive Edition is, in fact, very real. Nightdive has confirmed that although the game was announced on April Fools' Day, it's very much a real project, so it's safe to get hyped if…

April 1, 2024 | 09:19 EDT

The World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists, which include Metroid, Resident Evil, Elite, and more
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World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists for 2024 Announced

History museum The Strong Museum has announced its annual World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists, with twelve games duking it out to be inducted into the prestigious annals of gaming history. As…

March 14, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

The Adult Swim Games logo next to a shot of the company's game Fist Puncher
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Adult Swim Games Titles Are Being Pulled From Digital Stores by Parent Company Warner Bros

Developers of games published by Adult Swim Games are being told by the publisher's parent company Warner Bros that their games will be delisted from digital storefronts soon.  As confirmed by…

March 8, 2024 | 10:44 EST

Cortez firing his guns into a portal in artwork for TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
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Canceled TimeSplitters Game Footage Seemingly Posted by Ex-Free Radical Employee

An ex-Free Radical employee has uploaded what appears to be gameplay footage of the canceled TimeSplitters project that was in development before the studio was shuttered. In a post on LinkedIn, ex-…

March 5, 2024 | 08:28 EST

Several Temtem creatures in official artwork for the game
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Temtem Microtransactions Being Removed Later This Year, Big Updates To Stop

Crema has announced that larger updates for Temtem, which usually contain major gameplay additions and new content, will end later this year. In a very lengthy letter to the Temtem community, Crema…

March 4, 2024 | 08:56 EST

Villager catching Mario in his net in the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U game Super Smash Bros.
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3DS and Wii U Online Service Shutdown Date Revealed

Nintendo has officially revealed the date on which 3DS and Wii U online services will cease. In a post on its official website, the Japanese gaming giant reveals that online play and other online…

January 24, 2024 | 04:16 EST

A 3D representation of Mama, one of the ghost-like characters in Nier Reincarnation
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Nier Reincarnation to Shut Down in April, Final Chapter Coming in March

Square Enix has announced that Nier Reincarnation will end service in March, after one last story chapter has been released. In a blog post on the official Nier Reincarnation website, Square Enix…

January 23, 2024 | 04:35 EST

A shot of The 400 Mini and its box alongside the classic Atari CX40 joystick recreation
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Retro Mini-Machine The 400 Mini Recreates the Delights of the Atari 400 in March

Plaion and Retro Games have announced The 400 Mini, a new mini-console that aims to recreate the retro stylings of the late-70s Atari 400 computer. Launching in March, the machine will feature 25…

January 11, 2024 | 10:21 EST

Heavily stylized concept art for a character from the PlatinumGames title World of Demons, which is being delisted
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World of Demons To Be Delisted Later This Month, PlatinumGames Reveals

Apple Arcade-exclusive hack-and-slash game World of Demons is to be delisted later this month, developer PlatinumGames has revealed. No reason for the game's delisting was given. In a rather short…

January 5, 2024 | 08:44 EST

A car skidding around a corner in Gran Turismo Sport
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Gran Turismo Sport Delisted From PlayStation Store Without Warning

Gran Turismo Sport has been delisted from the PlayStation Store, meaning you can no longer purchase the game digitally. The delisting was first spotted by Reddit user MrBillz, whose post also…

January 2, 2024 | 12:45 EST

Three 3D renders of the scrapped character Walpeach, originally intended for the GameCube game Mario Power Tennis
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Waluigi Creator Shares Scrapped "Walpeach" Character Design for Mario Power Tennis

Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki has shared renders and sketches for a scrapped Mario Power Tennis character known as "Walpeach". The designs were discovered on Aoki-san's personal Instagram account by…

December 1, 2023 | 10:39 EST

Terra hugging a moogle while Kain Highwind looks on in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Is Shutting Down in February

Square Enix has announced that mobile RPG Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia is shutting down in February. In a post on the game's official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the publisher…

November 29, 2023 | 03:57 EST

Coco holding her laptop and grinning in the midst of a futuristic city in the Activision Blizzard game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, to which Ubisoft now has cloud streaming rights
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Ubisoft Exec Says Physical Media Will Never "Completely Go Away"

Ubisoft may have acquired the cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard's catalog, but that doesn't mean the company believes physical media is going away. That's according to a new Ubisoft News…

October 13, 2023 | 10:49 EDT

An imposing-looking Space Marine-like figure in Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr
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Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr Isn't Being Delisted, Offline Mode On The Way

Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr developer Neocore Games has taken to Steam to discuss the future of the game. In a post on the game's Steam page earlier today, Neocore addressed rumors that a…

October 6, 2023 | 09:54 EDT

An Inkling looking at the camera confidently in Splatoon, a Wii U game, meant to mark the passing of the Wii U and 3DS online services
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Nintendo Announces Wii U And 3DS Online Service Shutdown For April

Nintendo has announced that Wii U and 3DS online services are to shut down in the coming months. Per an official announcement, from April next year, you won't be able to play Wii U and 3DS games,…

October 4, 2023 | 03:39 EDT

Two racers clasping arms with the Gran Turismo Sport logo in the foreground
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Gran Turismo Sport Servers To Shut Down Next Year

Sony has announced that Gran Turismo Sport servers are to shut down in January next year, ending access to several of the game's online features. In a post on the official Gran Turismo website, Sony…

September 29, 2023 | 10:24 EDT

Jude Bellingham in EA Sports FC 24, the successor to the FIFA series, which has been delisted from digital storefronts
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EA Has Removed The Entire FIFA Series From Digital Storefronts

EA has seemingly removed every single FIFA game from digital storefronts just a couple of days ahead of the upcoming release of EA Sports 24. As spotted by ResetEra user nolifebr, every FIFA game…

September 27, 2023 | 08:33 EDT

Marcus, Dom, Cole, and Baird from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, which is a remaster of the Xbox 360 game Gears of War
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Xbox 360 Store To Close Next July, Microsoft Announces

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 store is to close its doors for good next year. According to a post on the official Xbox site, the Xbox 360 store will close down on July 29th, after which…

August 17, 2023 | 09:33 EDT

Steve Cottam against Manic Miner
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Steve Cottam of Antstream Talks Nostalgia, Retro Games, and Streaming

This Friday Antstream Arcade expands their streaming service of 1,300+ retro titles to the Xbox family of consoles. With Antstream Arcade, an extensive catalog of arcade and other retro titles all…

July 21, 2023 | 10:03 EDT

Duke Nukem Forever sidescrolling screenshot with the King himself.

2D Sidescrolling Version of Duke Nukem Forever Leaked

It's a really good time to be a Duke Nukem fan, as another version of Duke Nukem Forever was leaked on Christmas day. First, we had the early versions of Duke Nukem Forever leak earlier this year--…

December 27, 2022 | 11:05 EST

The Epic Games logo over a shot of Rock Band Blitz
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Epic Is Turning Off Servers For Unreal And Rock Band Games

Epic Games has announced that it will be sunsetting online services for various "older" games in its catalog. These include Rock Band and Unreal titles, as well as a handful of other Epic games you…

December 14, 2022 | 12:44 EST

Several characters wielding rifles in Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, one of the Onoma mobile games being delisted
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Deus Ex And Hitman Mobile Games To Be Delisted Next Week

Four Onoma (formerly Square Enix Montreal) mobile games are to be delisted next week. The delisting, which applies to games from major franchises like Deus Ex and Hitman, doesn't just mean you won't…

November 23, 2022 | 09:43 EST

The Postal Dude holding a remote control and looking at the Postal 3 title screen
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Postal 3 Delisted On Steam Due To DRM Problems

Unless you're a huge Postal fan, you might be pretty ambivalent about whether you want to see Postal 3 delisted from Steam, given its bad reputation. Still, that's exactly what's happened;…

November 21, 2022 | 10:53 EST