Summary
- Warner Bros. Discovery's unexplained removal of several Cartoon Network games has sparked significant fan backlash.
- Popular titles like Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time are among those delisted.
- Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, initially released in 2014, is the oldest game affected by this sudden removal.
At least six games published under Warner Bros. Discovery's Cartoon Network Games and Adult Swim Games banners have been digitally delisted from platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. These games were removed without explanation, leaving fans unable to purchase these beloved titles.
This delisting reflects Warner Bros. Discovery's broader cost-cutting measures, which have previously impacted films and television shows. A similar incident occurred in March 2024, involving several Adult Swim indie games, including Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. While some titles were reinstated following public outcry, others, like those recently delisted, received no communication from Warner Bros. Discovery before their removal.
As reported by Wario64 on Twitter, a wave of delistings occurred on December 23rd, affecting several popular games. These include 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. Steam listings for these games simply state they are "no longer available for sale after Dec. 23rd, 2024," attributed to Cartoon Network Games or Adult Swim Games.
These Cartoon Network Games Have Been Delisted
- Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest
- Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games
- OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes
- Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
- Steven Universe: Save the Light
- Steven Universe: Unleash the Light
It's noteworthy that some Cartoon Network Games, such as Cartoon Network Journeys VR and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, remain available on Steam. The soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes is also still available for purchase. However, Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games have yet to provide a reason for these delistings.
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, released in April 2014, is the oldest title affected. Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes launched in 2018, while Steven Universe: Unleash the Light followed in 2021. The removal of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is particularly controversial, as it contained the canonical conclusion to the show's fifth season. This event follows a similar mass delisting in March 2024, but unlike that occasion, these latest delistings have not yet been met with a reversal. Fans are expressing significant disappointment and frustration over the lack of explanation and the sudden unavailability of these games.
