Warner Bros. Discovery's sudden removal of several Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games has sparked widespread fan outrage. Popular titles like Steven Universe: Save the Light and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time are among those mysteriously delisted from digital storefronts, including Steam and the Nintendo eShop. The publisher offered no explanation for this decision, leaving fans unable to legally purchase these beloved games.
This action is part of Warner Bros. Discovery's broader cost-cutting measures, mirroring previous decisions to shelve films and remove content from streaming services. A similar delisting event occurred in March 2024, affecting several Adult Swim titles, though public pressure resulted in some being reinstated. This time, however, at least six games vanished on December 23rd, 2024, with only a brief notice on platforms like Steam.
The following Cartoon Network and Adult Swim games were removed:
- Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest
- Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games
- OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes
- Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
- Steven Universe: Save the Light
- Steven Universe: Unleash the Light
Interestingly, some Cartoon Network games, such as Cartoon Network Journeys VR and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, remain available. The soundtrack for OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes is also still for sale. The lack of official explanation from Warner Bros. Discovery, Cartoon Network Games, and Adult Swim Games has further fueled fan frustration, particularly concerning Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, whose removal effectively cuts off access to the show's canonical conclusion.
The oldest game affected, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake's Epic Quest, debuted in April 2014. Other titles, like Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, were released in 2018, with Steven Universe: Unleash the Light following in 2021. The absence of any warning has angered fans, highlighting the impact of these seemingly arbitrary decisions on both players and the legacy of these games.