Cartoon Network Games Suffer Delisting

Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games from digital storefronts has sparked significant fan backlash. The delistings, affecting titles including Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, occurred without clear explanation.

At least six games were removed on December 23rd, 2024, from platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. Each game displayed a message indicating removal by the publisher. This action follows a similar incident in March 2024, where several Adult Swim games faced delisting, prompting public outcry and resulting in some titles being reinstated. However, this time, the response has been less successful.

The affected games include:

• Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest (released April 2014)
• Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games
• OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes (released 2018)
• Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (released 2020)
• Steven Universe: Save the Light (released 2018)
• Steven Universe: Unleash the Light (released 2021)

Interestingly, some Cartoon Network games, such as Cartoon Network Journeys VR and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, remain available. The soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes is also still accessible. The lack of official explanation from Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games has fueled fan frustration, particularly concerning the removal of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, which contained content crucial to the show's narrative. The company's cost-cutting measures, previously evidenced by the shelving of films and removal of content from streaming services, appear to be extending to its video game portfolio.