Shutdown of online games
The shutdown of online games refers to terminating the service of an online video game.
The video game industry is highly competitive. As a result, many online games end up not generating enough profits, such that the service providers do not have the incentives to continue running the servers, which cost money and energy to maintain. In such cases, the developers of a game might decide to shut down the server permanently.
Shutting down an online game can severely impact the players. Typically, a server shutdown means players will no longer be able to play the game. For many players, this can cause a sense of loss at an emotional level, since they often dedicate time and effort to making in-game progress, e.g., completing in-game tasks to earn items for their characters. In some other cases, the game might still be playable without the server, but certain important functionalities will be lost. For example, earning key in-game items often requires a server that can track each player's progress. [1]
Notably, there were cases in which an online game was thought to be permanently shut down, but the game ended up being revised and hosted online again in some forms. A famous example of this was Final Fantasy XIV. The game was originally released in 2010. It was quickly met with negative reception. This resulted in its server termination on November 11, 2012. However, a new version of this game was later released in 2013. This new version was met with considerable positive reception. It is still running as of 2022. [2]
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- Defunct Online Video Games. A TV Tropes page about online games whose services have been terminated.
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