RSS Feeds NGN on Facebook NGN on Twitter NGN on YouTube
Saturday August 2, 2025
Header logo
  1. Index
  2. » News
  3. » PC

GameSpy shutting down multiplayer services

Games that use this system for online play will become unavailable

Posted on

GameSpy Technology has announced that effective May 31, it will cease providing all hosted services for any games.

The shutdown could potentially affect hundreds of games. Introduced in 1999, GameSpy was integrated into more than 1,000 games from more than 800 developers and publishers. Nintendo even used GameSpy at the heart of its Wii and DS online solutions, so the online features for 408 first- and third-party DS and Wii titles are being shut off on May 20.

Many games, however, will remain playable online if they've moved on to other online services, such as Steam or Origin for hosting. Also, any game that supports LAN play can still be used with tools like Hamachi or GameRanger over the Internet.

[Thanks GI]

Comments
Online
There are currently 0 members and 287 guests on the website right now.
Who's On?
Activity in the past 10 minutes:
  • 287 guests
Last Six Months
Borderlands 4 out in September
Franchise promises to return with more guns and more action

Posted 171 days ago
Directive 8020 out in October
Next horror adventure from Supermassive Games goes to space
171 days ago
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die announced
A sequel to the 2021 adventure game
168 days ago
Hell is Us launches in September
New action adventure game featuring voice of Elias Toufexis
168 days ago
Rainbow Six Siege X launches this summer
Major free update plans to revamp the multiplayer tactical shooter, as it goes free to play
142 days ago
Latest Comments
Best California Instant Withdrawal Casinos - Top...
Jul 26, 2025 by Huzu
i don't understand this.
The Alters Review: Cloning My Past Selves Was the...
Jul 22, 2025 by Morganza
While I appreciate the ambition, I found the emotional...
Sony Confirms PlayStation 6 Development with Focus...
Jun 21, 2025 by Michael Gariti
I DO, however, see how this could backfire…much like it...
Sony Confirms PlayStation 6 Development with Focus...
Jun 19, 2025 by Michael Gariti
With all the current games being online only, or at least...
Resident Evil 9 Was Originally a Co-Op Game Set on...
May 30, 2025 by Angel Cartagena
They should've kept it coop alot of people would've...
New Game Network NGN Facebook NGN Twitter NGN Youtube NGN RSS