Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant backlash from fans. Without explanation, at least six titles have been delisted from digital storefronts 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, involving Adult Swim games, though public outcry prevented a complete delisting of some titles.
This latest wave, as reported by Wario64 on Twitter, affected several popular games on December 23rd, 2024. The affected titles include:
Delisted Cartoon Network & Adult Swim Games:
- 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
While some Cartoon Network Games remain available (e.g., Cartoon Network Journeys VR), the absence of these titles, particularly Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (which contained canonical content), has caused considerable frustration among fans. The oldest game removed, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, dates back to April 2014. The lack of communication from Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games regarding the reasons for these delistings further fuels the controversy. Even the soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes remains available for purchase, highlighting the seemingly arbitrary nature of the removals.
