Warner Bros. Discovery's surprise removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked significant player backlash. Without explanation, at least six titles have vanished from digital storefronts like Steam and the Nintendo eShop. This leaves fans unable to legally purchase these beloved games.
The delistings are linked to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures, mirroring recent decisions to shelve films and remove content from streaming platforms. A similar incident in March saw the threatened removal of several Adult Swim titles, some of which were ultimately spared due to public pressure. This time, however, the outcome was different.
As reported by Wario64 on Twitter, the following games were delisted on December 23rd, 2024: Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games, OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, Steven Universe: Save the Light, Steven Universe: Unleash the Light, and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. Steam listings for these games simply state they are no longer for sale, with attribution to Cartoon Network Games or Adult Swim Games.
The following Cartoon Network games have been delisted:
- 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
It's noteworthy that some Cartoon Network titles remain available, including Cartoon Network Journeys VR and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, along with the OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes soundtrack. However, Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games have yet to offer any explanation for the delistings.
The oldest game removed, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, debuted in April 2014. Other titles, like Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, were released in 2018, with Steven Universe: Unleash the Light following in 2021. The removal of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, which features a canonical ending to the show's fifth season, is particularly upsetting to fans. The lack of warning and explanation has fueled considerable anger amongst the gaming community.
