EA has confirmed that it will be closing servers for 13 games by 2025. This decision follows the industry trend of focusing more and more on the latest live-service games. While this comes as no surprise, many gamers are still disappointed that some of the games on this list still have active communities.
With this announcement, players who are still enjoying these games have a limited time before the online service is officially shut down.
List of Games to be Closed
Here's a list of games that are confirmed to be discontinued in 2025 along with their closure dates:
- Rory McIlroy PGA Tour - January 16
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out - January 24
- Blood & Glory Immortals - January 29
- Contract Killer: Sniper - January 29
- Deer Hunter Classic - January 29
- Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores - January 29
- Eternity Warriors 4 - January 29
- Frontline Commando 2 - January 29
- Frontline Commando: D-Day - January 29
- UFC 3 - February 17
- EA Sports UFC Mobile 2 - March 13
- NCAA 14 - March 13
- Madden NFL 21 - June 30
The closure of these games signals that EA is streamlining its services and shifting focus to newer projects.
Impact of the Closure on the Gamer Community
The closure of some of the games on this list will have a huge impact on the communities that are still actively playing them.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out
This mobile game has been running for years and has a sizable player base. Some fans have created an online petition to ask EA to keep the game. However, to date there has been no indication that EA will consider the request.
NCAA 14
As a college football game that is still played today, its closure is quite unfortunate, even though it is only available on PS3 and Xbox 360. Many suspected that the presence of EA Sports College Football 25 was the main factor behind this decision.
EA Mobile Games
Most of the mobile games on the closure list come from the action and shooter categories. With seven mobile games to be discontinued in January, it shows that EA is streamlining their mobile game portfolio. While most of these games have been around for a while, there are still players who remain active today.
Another Potential Game to Shut Down
EA regularly shuts down old game servers to allocate resources to new projects. It's possible that this list will grow throughout the year. Gamers who are still actively playing old EA games are advised to monitor official information regarding other possible game closures.
The closure of 13 EA games in 2025 shows that the company is increasingly focusing on the latest games and reducing support for older games. Some games like The Simpsons: Tapped Out and NCAA 14 became the title that had the most impact on its community.
For gamers who are still playing the games on this list, it's a good idea to take advantage of the time remaining before the servers are officially shut down.
Source: Game Rant
