10 Video Games You Didn't Know JUST Got Delisted
Farewell, Anthem, we hardly knew ye.
Though the increasingly digital-centric gaming ecosystem is a wonder for convenience and de-clutter, it also has the major drawback that a game can be removed from sale at any moment for any reason.
There's a precariousness to digital storefronts knowing that the games they sell are potentially ephemeral, and it's entirely up to the rights holders to ensure they remain available to the world.
Though it goes without saying that most delisted games are still available to those who've already bought them, what about those games with a substantial online component?
Typically a delisted multiplayer game will be put out to pasture a short while later with the servers being shut down, in turn ensuring they're unplayable forever more.
Though that fate thankfully hasn't befallen all of these games, each has nevertheless been delisted recently, and with so little fanfare that you might not have even noticed.
Whether delisted due to expiring licenses or another, more arcane reason, you can't buy these games from digital storefronts anymore, which for anyone who cares about preservation and the easy access of games is a bit disappointing...
10. John Wick Hex
Of all the video games based on movies released over the past decade, 2019's John Wick Hex is probably one of the more underappreciated - a tactical RPG from the great Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone) which launched to good-but-not-great reviews.
And the game was quietly delisted from all official digital storefronts by publisher Big Fan Games on July 17, meaning only those who already own John Wick Hex can still play it - unless, of course, you purchase it from an unauthorised key reseller or pick up a physical console version.
Though the publisher didn't disclose a reason for the delisting, it's almost certainly because their rights to the John Wick IP have expired, and given that the game was never a sales juggernaut, there's no financial incentive to renew the license.
Considering the immense popularity of John Wick, though, it's honestly surprising a AAA game based on the franchise hasn't yet materialised - despite Lionsgate expressing keen interest several years ago.