Key Takeaways
- EA is shutting down NBA Live 18 on November 7.
- FIFA 22, Battlefield 3, and the PS3/Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 4 and Hardline are also shutting down in November 2024.
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out is currently the only EA game confirmed to be shutting down in 2025 so far.
As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming under my belt, I can’t help but feel a sense of melancholy as I witness yet another batch of games being shut down by EA. This time around, it’s NBA Live 18, and it feels like the final nail in the coffin for those of us who’ve been clinging to the last remnants of EA-made NBA titles with online functionality.
EA has announced that the NBA Live 18 game will be deactivated on November 7. EA maintains a list of games scheduled to lose their servers soon, allowing players to replay these games before they’re removed from service. Sometimes, these games are also taken off digital shelves around the same time, but other times, they may disappear from storefronts much earlier than the shutdown of online multiplayer services.
In the year 2024, Electronic Arts (EA) has closed several of its games, including big-budget titles and smaller yet well-loved ones such as the popular mobile game “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood”. October 2024 seems to be a reprieve from EA shutdowns, but “The Simpsons: Tapped Out” will be removed from lists on October 31. However, November 2024 presents a different scenario, as at least five games developed by EA are scheduled to close down next month.
Previously, it was confirmed that FIFA 22 will cease operation on November 4, and Battlefield 3, along with the PS3/Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 4 and Hardline, are set to shut down on November 7. The latest announcement from EA has added NBA Live 18 to the list of games being discontinued on November 7, making it a challenging day for fans of these Electronic Arts titles.
List of EA Games Shutting Down Soon
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out – October 31 (Delisted)/January 24, 2025 (Shutdown)
- FIFA 22 – November 4
- Battlefield 3 – November 7
- Battlefield 4 (PS3/Xbox 360) – November 7
- Battlefield: Hardline (PS3/Xbox 360) – November 7
- NBA Live 18 – November 7
For those NBA enthusiasts who prefer NBA Live games over NBA 2K, the closing of NBA Live 18 on November 7 will be particularly disheartening. This is because, among Electronic Arts’ NBA titles, NBA Live 18 is one of the few with active online features left. Its successor, NBA Live 19, which was launched in 2018, is currently still operational, but its longevity might be limited due to Electronic Arts’ tradition of not extensively supporting their sports games for long periods. Unfortunately, there have been no announcements about a new NBA Live game, meaning that when NBA Live 19 eventually shuts down, NBA fans will find themselves with limited options other than the NBA 2K series.
As of now, the collection of EA games closing in November 2024 marks the final batch scheduled to close in 2024. Currently, only The Simpsons: Tapped Out has been confirmed for shutdown in 2025, but it’s likely that more games will follow suit, so keep a watchful eye.
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2024-10-05 19:26