Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant backlash from fans. Without explanation, titles including Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time have been delisted from digital platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. This leaves players unable to legally purchase these popular games.
The delistings are linked to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures, mirroring previous decisions to shelve films and remove content from streaming services. A similar incident in March saw numerous Adult Swim games threatened with delisting, though some were spared due to public pressure. This time, however, at least six games were removed on December 23rd, 2024, with little to no prior notice.
The affected games include:
- 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
While some Cartoon Network games remain available, the lack of explanation from Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games has fueled fan frustration. The removal of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is particularly controversial, as it contained the canonical conclusion to the show's final season. The oldest title removed, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, dates back to April 2014, highlighting the significant loss of gaming history. The 2018 releases Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, along with the 2021 release Steven Universe: Unleash the Light, further emphasize the scale of this unexpected delisting. This situation echoes the March 2024 incident, but unlike then, public outcry has so far failed to prevent the removal of these titles.
