EA Is Shutting Down Four AAA Games Tomorrow
Electronic Arts will end the online services of four of its AAA racing games on November 8th. This marks a continuation of the company's recent efforts to retire older titles.
Games Affected
- Dirt 3
- Dirt Showdown
- Grid 2
- Grid Autosport
All these racing games, developed by Codemasters, were originally released between 2011 and 2014 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. While the games will remain playable in their offline modes, their online multiplayer features will be disabled.
Context and Background
In recent months, EA has been actively closing down servers for older games. This trend became more visible after the shutdown of online services for Need for Speed: Rivals earlier in October.
Possible Additional Shutdowns
There is a chance that two more games could be included in this shutdown group, though these titles have not been officially announced yet.
“EA is now opting to shut down the servers for each, which means that their online multiplayer elements will no longer be up and running.”
The shutdown will affect fans hoping to revisit these racing classics online, marking the end of an era for these beloved titles.
Author’s Summary
EA will disable online multiplayer for four classic racing games tomorrow, continuing its trend of retiring older titles and possibly adding two more soon.