EA is discontinuing four games this month, including a classic

by Jennifer Asensio
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October is a turbulent month for EA games. On top of the recent purchase by members of the Saudi royal family, the company is shutting down servers for four of its games. This includes AAA games Need for Speed: Rivalswhich shut down its servers on October 7.

In August, EA Games announced that the servers for four of its games would be shut down. Hockey game NHL 21outdated by recent hockey seasons, closed on October 6. Two other outdated sports games, Madden NFL 22 and FIFA 23It will close later in October.

the Need for speed The franchise is a popular franchise with a large following, and Competitors The installment was followed by six more games. Many consoles will still have backwards compatibility to play the game, but without servers, the game’s functionality is severely diminished.

This closure has nothing to do with the recent purchase of EA games. Gaming companies that own online properties often shut down games that people no longer play. Need for Speed: Rivals There were about 100 live players per day before the shutdown on October 7. All sports games have been replaced with later releases, which feature updates to teams, players and statistics.

The latest game in the Need for Speed ​​series is Need for Speed ​​Unboundwhich will be released in 2022. EA Games has no immediate plans for any new games in the title, but fans of the series still have games available to them, even with the servers shut down. If the job is not important to the player, it can still be enjoyed Need for Speed: Rivals.