It’s been almost a month since I started the Delisted Games channel on Twitch. I purposefully chose not to make a post here every time I went live because I didn’t want to dilute the main page with a bunch of notifications some of you probably don’t care about. That said, I’m making one now.
Category: NEWS
News on upcoming delistings, server shutdowns, and studio closures. Anything that might signify an upcoming delisting will be posted here and may serve as a tentative page for a game until it is officially taken offline. Also accounts for any site news or happenings within the Delisted community.
It’s Official: PlayStation Store for PS3 & PSP, Vita close July 2nd, August 27th
[UPDATE 04/19/21] Sony changed their minds on the PlayStation Store shutdown and have postponed the closure of the PlayStation 3 and Vita stores for the “foreseeable future”. PlayStation Portable content is still planned to become unavailable on July 2nd but the majority believe PSP and PS minis titles (along with DLC) will still be purchasable
Onigiri on PC shutting down June 11th, Steam and Console releases unaffected
Cyberstep announced on March 18th that the dedicated PC version of Onigiri will be shut down on June 11th, 2021. This does not affect the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, or Steam versions of the game at this time. The Xbox One version of Onigiri was previously shut down on July 31st, 2020. Cyberstep’s announcement and
![Kane & Lynch temporarily delisted on Steam [UPDATE: Soul Reaver now too]](https://delistedgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/news-kanelynch.jpg)
Kane & Lynch temporarily delisted on Steam [UPDATE: Soul Reaver now too]
[UPDATE 03/27/21] I gave Square’s titles a good look back when Kane & Lynch was pulled but I missed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver in the mix. It was also delisted “temporarily” on Steam on February 25th for some “important updates”. Hopefully all three titles return with better performance soon. [UPDATE 03/19/21] A reader pointed
“Now its time to say goodbye”, Disney Art Academy delisted on March 30th
We’ve got another short notice delisting coming up at the end of March. Disney Art Academy on the 3DS will be leaving the eShop on March 30th. So far Nintendo Europe and Japan have updated their store pages to confirm the delisting. It’s probably safe to assume this extends to North America as well although
Battle Rockets 2.0 on Vita replaces original release on March 31st
PlayStation Vita exclusive, Battle Rockets, is getting a 2.0 release on March 31st but due to the update process it’s technically a new title. That means the original version will also be going away on March 31st, including its set of Trophies. The OG Battle Rockets release will stay on the PS Store until 3/31/2021.
RUMOR: PS3, PSP, Vita content goes offline this Summer. REMINDER: It’s going to happen someday, get it while you can
[UPDATE 03/29/21] It’s really happening. Read Sony’s official post here. Our original post regarding the rumors follows. Word broke earlier today on TheGamer.com from a “verified source” that Sony’s legacy digital storefronts would be shut down later this year. According to the source, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 content would allegedly be removed from sale
Wishlists return to the PlayStation Store website
It looks like Sony is finally addressing one of the shortcomings of the new PlayStation Store website. Launched last October ahead of the release of PlayStation 5, the site removed all traces of pre-PlayStation 4 content as well as features like the wishlist. While we still can’t view screenshots of games, browse DLC, or filter
Nostos delisted on PC and PS4, shutting down June 16th
NetEase Games announced on Steam on March 16th that their cross-platform PC-and-VR multiplayer survival game, Nostos, had been removed from sale and would permanently shut down on June 16th. The game has also been delisted on PlayStation 4. Thank you for your continued support and love to Nostos! Due to changes in business development, the
Devotion available again, direct from RedCandle Games
RedCandle Games announced earlier this morning on Twitter that they’ve launched their own “e-shop” to sell Devotion, Detention, and “our future projects” as DRM-free PC downloads. So far the shop offers both games bundled with their soundtracks or as individual purchases. This direct-to-consumer option looks to be RedCandle’s response to GOG.com who announced a release
Sony removing Communities feature from PlayStation 4 in April
Sony sent out an email over the weekend to announce that the Communities feature on PlayStation 4 will be removed from the console beginning in April. Communities have been with the console since 2015 and have been the equivalent of Facebook groups, subreddits, or Discord servers for those looking to commune with friends and like-minded
![System Siege leaving Steam soon [UPDATE: It’s Gone]](https://delistedgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/news-systemsiege.jpg)
System Siege leaving Steam soon [UPDATE: It’s Gone]
[UPDATE 03/14/21] System Siege was delisted yesterday on the 13th. I’ve added a page on the site for it. System Siege looked to be a hopeful successor to the Advance Wars style of turn-based combat in 2018, but after a few years in the Early Access cycle 56 Game Studios has announced that it will