
Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant player backlash. Without explanation, titles including Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time have been delisted from platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. This digital purge affects at least six games, leaving fans unable to legally purchase these beloved titles.
This action is linked to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures, mirroring recent decisions to shelve films and remove content from streaming services. A similar delisting event in March 2024, impacting Adult Swim games like Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, prompted public outcry and resulted in some titles being reinstated. However, this latest wave, affecting games released between 2014 and 2021, has left many fans frustrated by the lack of communication.
The December 23rd delisting affected at least five games on Steam and other platforms, with a brief message stating the games' unavailability. The impacted titles 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
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 for sale. Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games have yet to provide a reason for the delistings, further fueling fan disappointment, particularly regarding Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, whose removal effectively removes the game's canonical conclusion to the show's fifth season. The oldest game removed, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, dates back to April 2014.