Battleborn is shutting down, game removed from digital stores

2K Games is “sunsetting” Gearbox Software's online multiplayer game Battleborn, which will go offline and become unplayable in January 2021. Skiptomaincontent clock menu more-arrow no yes Gaming PlayStation Xbox Nintendo PC Tabletop Pokémon AllGaming Entertainment WhattoWatch Movies TV Comics StarWars Marvel AllEntertainment Reviews Recommends Essentials AllReviews Features Guides AnimalCrossing HorizonForbiddenWest PokémonLegends:Arceus EldenRing BreathoftheWild PokémonGo AllGuides Merch Buyer’sGuides Videos Podcasts GalaxyBrains AllPodcasts ✕ Filedunder: News PlayStation PC Battlebornisshuttingdown,gameremovedfromdigitalstores New, 24 comments 2KwillkeepBattlebornserversonlinethrough2021 By MichaelMcWhertor@MikeMcWhertor Nov25,2019,3:58pmEST Sharethisstory SharethisonFacebook SharethisonTwitter Share Allsharingoptions Share Allsharingoptionsfor: Battlebornisshuttingdown,gameremovedfromdigitalstores Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email GearboxSoftware/2KGames 2KGamesis“sunsetting”GearboxSoftware’sonlinemultiplayergameBattleborn,whichwillgoofflineandbecomeunplayableinJanuary2021.Thepublisherannouncedthegame’sendinaseriesoftweetsandanofficialsupportnoticeon2KGames’website. Thesunsettingprocesshasalreadybegun;2KhasremovedBattlebornfromdigitalstorefronts,andthegameisnolongeravailabletodownloadfromthePlayStationStore,Steam,andXboxGamesStore. 2Kisendingvirtualcurrencysales—platinuminBattleborn—asofFeb.24,2020.Thegame’sserverswillremainactiveandthegamewillcontinuetobeplayableuntilJanuary2021,accordingto2K,butafterthatBattlebornwillnolongerbeplayable—includingthegame’ssingle-playercampaign. Thepublishersayit’sendingsupportforBattleborntofocusitseffortsandresourcesonotherprojects. BattlebornlaunchedonPlayStation4,WindowsPC,andXboxOneinMay2016tomixedreviews.Theheroshooterwaspraisedforitsambition,butcriticsknockedGearbox’sgameforbeinggrind-heavyandoverlycomplicated.BattlebornalsohadthebadlucktolaunchjustpriortothemuchmoresuccessfulOverwatch,towhichitwasfrequentlycompared.BattlebornwentfreetoplayinJune2017,andGearboxreleasedthegame’sfinalcontentupdatethefollowingSeptember. Update:Thisstoryhasbeenupdatedtoclarifythat2KGamesisorchestratingtheshutdownprocessforBattleborn,notdeveloperGearboxSoftware. NextUpIn News Signupforthe newsletter PatchNotes AweeklyroundupofthebestthingsfromPolygon Justonemorething! Pleasecheckyouremailtofindaconfirmationemail,andfollowthestepstoconfirmyourhumanity. Email(required) Bysigningup,youagreetoourPrivacyNoticeandEuropeanusersagreetothedatatransferpolicy. Subscribe MostRead TheMCUbrokeupwithNataliePortman,butTaikaWaititiwonherback TheStarWarsandVforVendettaactressreturnstoplayanevolvedJaneFoster AwarningtoEldenRingplayers:Don’tpickupdroppedundies Youriskgettingbannedifyoupickuptheunderpants Loadingcomments... TheLatest EldenRingSellenlocation,questwalkthrough By MikeRougeau Dungeons&DragonsrulesetcouldbeappliedtomorebrandsandIP,justlikeMagic By CharlieHall 2 comments / new EveryLiurniadungeonlocationandtheirrewardsinEldenRing By JeffreyParkin IloggedmyentirewardrobeintoaClueless-styleclosetapp By SadieGennis 1 comment / new PS5controllersjustgotalotmoreuseableonPC By ToussaintEgan 3 comments / new EldenRingguide:WeepingPeninsuladungeonlocationsandrewards By JeffreyParkin Signupforthe newsletter SignupforPatchNotes AweeklyroundupofthebestthingsfromPolygon Justonemorething! Pleasecheckyouremailtofindaconfirmationemail,andfollowthestepstoconfirmyourhumanity. Email(required) Bysigningup,youagreetoourPrivacyNoticeandEuropeanusersagreetothedatatransferpolicy. Subscribe close Sharethisstory Twitter Facebook