13 EA Games Are Confirmed to Be Shutting Down in 2025 So Far

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Summary

  • EA confirmed the shutdown of 13 games in 2025, including popular titles like Madden NFL 21.
  • The shutdowns begin in January with Rory McIlroy PGA Tour and The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
  • Even more EA games are expected to shut down in 2025.

As a seasoned gamer with memories spanning decades, the news of EA shutting down 13 games in 2025 feels like a punch to the heart. I remember when The Simpsons: Tapped Out was just a gleam in my eyes and NCAA 14 was the college football game that ruled them all. Now, it seems they’re both about to fade into the digital sunset.

I’ve spent countless hours, days even, immersed in these virtual worlds, forging friendships with digital characters, and achieving victories that felt as real as any trophy I’ve ever won in real life. The thought of saying goodbye to them is almost too much to bear.

But hey, on a lighter note, who knows? Maybe this means I’ll finally have more time to clean my gaming room – if only the virtual characters could help with that! After all, a clean gaming room is a happy gaming room, right? Or so they say…

Electronic Arts (EA) has recently revealed the 13 games they will be discontinuing in 2025, a list that is unfortunately not unexpected given the trend towards live-service games and online multiplayer. It’s regrettable, but it’s become common for games to be closed down periodically as EA frequently terminates its game servers. Notably, several significant games were shut down last year.

Last year, Electronic Arts (EA) halted operation of various video games, ranging from hit mobile apps to cherished console games such as Battlefield 3. Regrettably, EA plans to continue deactivating games in 2025, with a confirmed list of 13 titles set for shutdown this year. Despite the unfortunate news, it’s reassuring that EA has provided ample warning to players to enjoy their last play sessions before the servers are discontinued.

Starting in January 2025, the EA game “Rory McIlroy PGA Tour” will be closed on January 16, followed by “The Simpsons: Tapped Out” on January 24. After that, a group of seven EA mobile games will cease operation on January 29. As for the shutdowns in February, only “UFC 3” has been confirmed to end on February 17, while “EA Sports UFC Mobile 2” and “NCAA 14” are set to close on March 13. Lastly, “Madden NFL 21” will shut down on June 30.

List of EA Games Shutting Down in 2025

  • Rory McIlroy PGA Tour – January 16
  • The Simpsons: Tapped Out – January 24
  • Blood & Glory Immortals – January 29
  • Contract Killer: Sniper – January 29
  • Deer Hunter Classic – January 29
  • Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores – January 29
  • Eternity Warriors 4 – January 29
  • Frontline Commando 2 – January 29
  • Frontline Commando: D-Day – January 29
  • UFC 3 – February 17
  • EA Sports UFC Mobile 2 – March 13
  • NCAA 14 – March 13
  • Madden NFL 21 – June 30

Among these, the games that might sadden EA fans the most are “The Simpsons: Tapped Out” and “NCAA 14”. Fans have initiated petitions for “The Simpsons: Tapped Out”, expressing deep sorrow over the prospect of losing a game they’ve invested years in. The shutdown of “NCAA 14”, on the other hand, has been a long-time favorite college football game for many fans. It’s intriguing to speculate if the recent launch and unprecedented success of “EA Sports College Football 25” could have contributed to the termination of “NCAA 14”. Being confined to the PS3 and Xbox 360 systems means that its shutdown may not affect a huge number of players, but it’s still an unfortunate turn of events.

Undeniably, the list I’ve provided doesn’t encompass all Electronic Arts (EA) games scheduled to close in 2025. As the year progresses, it’s likely that additional titles will find their way onto this list. However, it remains uncertain which other EA games may be closing down this year.

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2025-01-04 20:23