Summary
- Two EA games are shutting down in April 2024, including Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Madden NFL 20.
- Fans have advance notice of these shutdowns, giving them time to enjoy the games before the online components disappear.
- While Madden NFL 20 has offline options and modern replacements, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood will be completely unplayable.
Unfortunately for fans of EA's games, two titles from the publisher are shutting down in April 2024. EA has a huge roster of games, many of which feature online components of some description. As time goes on, EA eventually shuts down the servers supporting these games, effectively making their online features completely unavailable. Oftentimes these shutdowns are often coupled with a delisting, making it especially difficult to enjoy some of EA's older titles.
Numerous EA games have been shut down over the years, and while that's always an upsetting development for fans, at least they are given plenty of advanced notice. EA keeps a running list of the games it is shutting down, ensuring fans have plenty of time to get their fill before the servers are taken offline. When it comes to April 2024, two EA games are on the chopping block, so fans may want to prioritize them if they can.
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There are two EA games being shut down in April 2024. The first shut down is happening on April 8, which will see the demise of the once-popular free-to-play mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Developed by EA-owned Glu Mobile, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood was a huge financial success at the time of its initial release in 2014, and there are still those who play it to this day who are no doubt upset about its impending shutdown. Football game Madden NFL 20 is getting shut down one week later, on April 15, though the demise of its online features will likely sting a lot less than Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
EA Games Shutting Down in 2024
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Title |
Shutdown Date |
|---|---|
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F1 2011 |
March 21 |
|
F1 2012 |
March 21 |
|
F1 2013 |
March 21 |
|
F1 2014 |
March 21 |
|
F1 Race Stars |
March 21 |
|
Micromachines World Series |
March 21 |
|
Rocket Arena |
March 21 |
|
Kim Kardashian Hollywood |
April 8 |
|
Madden NFL 20 |
April 15 |
|
EA Sports MLB Tap Sport Baseball 2023 |
May 24 |
|
F1 Mobile Racing |
May 24 |
|
Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth |
May 24 |
|
MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2022 |
May 24 |
|
Super Mega Baseball 2 |
July 24 |
|
NHL 20 |
September 16 |
Whereas Madden NFL 20 has offline options that fans can still enjoy after April 15, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood will be completely unplayable after April 8. Not only that, but there are readily available modern replacements for Madden NFL 20 that fans can play that currently have all their online features intact. No such replacement exists for Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, unfortunately.
Those that failed to download Kim Kardashian: Hollywood before it was delisted are out of luck, but there is still time to get and play Madden NFL 20. In the meantime, those that would rather play a more recent Madden game can check out any of the titles that were released after Madden NFL 20, including the latest game in the series, Madden NFL 24. Madden NFL 24 earned mixed reviews from critics, but it is still a best-selling and popular game.