According to reports from respected gaming sources PureXbox and GameSpot, EA is gearing up to shut down online services for some of its older and less frequented games by the end of this year. This includes titles like “Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” “Dead Space 2,” “Crysis 3,” “Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14,” and past entries in the “FIFA” series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EA has stated, “Deciding to retire features or online services is never easy. The development teams and operational staff pour their hearts into these games almost as much as the customers playing them, and it is hard to see one retired.” As games continue to evolve, if the player base for a particular game dwindles to a level, usually below 1% of the peak online player count across all EA titles, the game becomes unsustainable for online play and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per the information provided by EA on their official website, the team plans to shut down online services for several titles in the latter half of this year. These titles include “Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” “Battlefield 1943,” and entries in the “FIFA” series such as “FIFA 18” and “FIFA 19.” Some of these games, like “Crysis 3,” “Dante’s Inferno,” and “Battlefield 1943,” are compatible with the Xbox Backwards Compatibility feature. The reason for EA’s decision to discontinue these online services likely stems from the declining player base, as mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a list of titles that are scheduled to have their online services terminated in the latter half of this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Crysis 3” (PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Steam, and EA app versions), slated for closure on September 7, 2023.
“Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14” (PS3, Xbox 360 versions), slated for closure on October 10, 2023.
“Restaurant DASH: Gordon Ramsay” (Apple, Google, Amazon versions), slated for closure on October 30, 2023.
“FIFA 18” (PS4, Xbox One, PC versions), slated for closure on November 6, 2023.
“FIFA 19” (PS4, Xbox One, PC versions), slated for closure on November 6, 2023.
“FIFA 20” (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch versions), slated for closure on November 6, 2023.
“FIFA 21” (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch versions), slated for closure on November 6, 2023.
“Battlefield 1943” (PS3, Xbox 360 versions), slated for closure on December 8, 2023.
“Battlefield: Bad Company” (PS3, Xbox 360 versions), slated for closure on December 8, 2023.
“Battlefield: Bad Company 2” (PS3, Xbox 360, PC versions), slated for closure on December 8, 2023.
“Dead Space 2” (PS3, Xbox 360, PC versions), slated for closure on December 8, 2023.
“Dante’s Inferno” (PS3, PSP, Xbox 360 versions), slated for closure on December 8, 2023.
As these online services draw to a close, it’s a reminder of the ever-evolving nature of gaming and the need to adapt to changing player preferences and technological advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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