Cartoon Network Games Face Delisting

Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant backlash from fans. Without explanation, titles including Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time have been delisted from digital platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. This leaves fans unable to legally purchase these beloved games.

The delistings are attributed to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures, mirroring their recent decisions to shelve films and remove content from streaming services. A similar incident occurred in March 2024, affecting several Adult Swim games, though public pressure prevented some from being delisted.

At least six games vanished on December 23rd, 2024, each carrying a brief message stating their unavailability for sale. These 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 soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes. Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games have yet to provide a reason for the delistings.

The oldest affected title, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, dates back to April 2014. The removal of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, which provides a canonical conclusion to the show's fifth season, has particularly angered fans. The lack of warning and explanation has fueled the online outcry against Warner Bros. Discovery's actions.