
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 fans unable to legally purchase these beloved games.
The delistings are attributed to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures, mirroring previous decisions to shelve films and remove content from streaming services. A similar incident occurred in March 2024, involving Adult Swim titles, though public pressure prevented some delistings then. This time, however, at least six games vanished on December 23rd, 2024, with only brief notices indicating their removal.
The affected Cartoon Network games include:
Interestingly, some Cartoon Network games remain available, such as 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 further fueled fan frustration, particularly regarding Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, whose removal effectively removes access to the show's canonical ending. The oldest game affected, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, dates back to April 2014.