EA Shutting Down Games in January: A Major Wave of Game Closures Hits Players

Understanding EA’s January Game Shutdowns

Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed a significant wave of game shutdowns throughout January, affecting both 2025 and 2026. EA has confirmed that it will be shutting down nine more titles in January, marking one of the company’s most aggressive periods for service terminations. EA did not hold back with game shut downs in 2025, with 23 total games unfortunately getting the axe this past year.

Which Games Are Affected in January

The first EA game shutting down in 2025 is Rory McIlroy PGA Tour on January 16, followed by The Simpsons: Tapped Out on January 24. Then a batch of seven EA mobile games is shutting down on January 29. The mobile titles closing on January 29 include Blood & Glory: Immortals, Contract Killer: Sniper, Deer Hunter Classic, Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores, Eternity Warriors 4, Frontline Commando 2, and Frontline Commando: D-Day.

Looking ahead to 2026, at least four EA games are shutting down in 2026, with Anthem servers going offline on January 12, The Sims Mobile shutting down on January 24, NBA Live 19 shutting down on January 30, and Real Racing 3 shutting down on March 19.

Why Is EA Shutting Down These Games?

The consolidation represents EA’s larger strategy to focus resources on flagship franchises while eliminating underperforming titles. Many of these games have seen declining player bases over the years, making them financially unsustainable for the company to maintain. One particular cancelation that has garnered vocal disappointment from its fans is The Simpsons: Tapped Out, and a petition has amassed an impressive 22,000 signatures urging EA to reconsider the shutdown.

What This Means for Players

For players who purchased these games at full price, the closures reinforced a growing concern around digital ownership and longevity, with consumers left with products that no longer function as originally advertised. While some games like Rory McIlroy PGA Tour will retain offline functionality, most mobile titles will become completely unplayable once servers shut down. EA has already confirmed multiple shutdowns scheduled for early 2026, and given the pattern seen in 2025, it’s likely that more games will meet the same fate.

This wave of closures highlights the ongoing challenges of digital game preservation and the temporary nature of live-service gaming, leaving players to question the long-term value of their digital purchases.