Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant player backlash. At least six titles vanished from digital storefronts like Steam and the Nintendo eShop on December 23rd, 2024, with minimal explanation provided. This leaves fans unable to legally purchase these beloved 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 occurred in March 2024, involving Adult Swim games, although public pressure prevented some titles from being delisted then.
The impacted 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
Interestingly, some Cartoon Network Games remain available, such as Cartoon Network Journeys VR and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, along with the OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes soundtrack. The absence of a clear 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 season five conclusion.
The oldest game affected, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, launched in April 2014. Other release dates include 2018 for Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, and 2021 for Steven Universe: Unleash the Light. The lack of warning and the removal of these titles have generated considerable negative attention towards Warner Bros. Discovery.
