Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant fan backlash. The publisher silently delisted at least six titles from digital storefronts like Steam and the Nintendo eShop, offering no explanation for the action. This leaves fans unable to legally purchase these beloved games.
The delistings are linked to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures, mirroring similar actions involving film projects and streaming content. A previous incident in March saw several Adult Swim games facing delisting, with some ultimately spared due to public pressure. However, this latest wave, affecting titles such as Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games, OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, Steven Universe: Save the Light, Steven Universe: Unleash the Light, and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, has left fans frustrated.
The games were removed on December 23rd, 2024, with a brief message on platforms stating their unavailability. Interestingly, some Cartoon Network Games remain available, including Cartoon Network Journeys VR and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, along with the soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes. The lack of official explanation from Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games has fueled fan anger, particularly concerning Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, whose removal effectively cuts off access to the show's canonical season five conclusion.
The oldest game affected, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, debuted in April 2014. Other titles, like Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, were released in 2018, with Steven Universe: Unleash the Light following in 2021. This recent delisting echoes the March 2024 event, highlighting the ongoing concern over Warner Bros. Discovery's handling of its digital game library and the lack of communication with its fanbase.
