Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked outrage among fans. Popular titles like Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time are no longer available for purchase on platforms such as Steam and the Nintendo eShop. The publisher offered no clear explanation for the delistings.
At least six games have been affected, leaving fans unable to legally acquire these beloved titles. This action is part of Warner Bros. Discovery's broader cost-cutting measures, which have previously included shelving films and removing content from streaming services. A similar delisting event occurred in March 2024, affecting Adult Swim games, though public pressure prevented the removal of some titles.
The recent wave of delistings, discovered on December 23rd, includes:
- 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
Each game's storefront listing now displays a message stating its unavailability after December 23rd, 2024. Interestingly, some Cartoon Network games, like Cartoon Network Journeys VR, remain available, as does the soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes. Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games have yet to provide a reason for these delistings.
The oldest game affected, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, launched in April 2014. The removal of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, which features a canonical ending to the show's fifth season, has been particularly criticized by fans. This lack of communication and the removal of cherished titles without explanation have led to significant backlash from the gaming community.
