Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant player backlash. Without explanation, numerous titles have been delisted from digital platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. This action affects beloved games including Steven Universe: Save the Light, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, and others.
The delistings, affecting at least six games, leave fans unable to legally purchase these titles. This follows a pattern of cost-cutting measures by Warner Bros. Discovery, which has previously shelved films and removed content from streaming services. A similar delisting event occurred in March 2024, impacting Adult Swim games, although some were later reinstated due to public pressure.
The recently removed games, as reported by Wario64, 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
Each game's storefront listing now displays a message indicating its removal as of December 23rd, 2024. 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 oldest game affected, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, launched in April 2014. Other titles were released between 2018 and 2021. The lack of official explanation from Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games has fueled fan anger, particularly concerning Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, whose removal is seen as impacting the show's narrative conclusion.
