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On 31 May 2014, all multiplayer services hosted by [[GameSpy]] were shut down by Glu Mobile.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |first=Mike |last=Futter |title=Glu Shutting Down Gamespy Service, Affecting A Reported 800 Developers And Publishers |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/04/03/glu-shutting-down-gamespy-service-affecting-a-reported-800-developers-and-publishers.aspx |website=Game Informer |date=3 Apr 2014 |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072627/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/04/03/glu-shutting-down-gamespy-service-affecting-a-reported-800-developers-and-publishers.aspx |archive-date=7 Apr 2014}}</ref> A documented library of over 800 video games on platforms such as PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and far more were affected by this massive shutdown.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Stevoisiak |title=List of games affected by GameSpy shutdown |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/22fz75/list_of_games_affected_by_gamespy_shutdown/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=7 Apr 2014 |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410153634/https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/22fz75/list_of_games_affected_by_gamespy_shutdown/ |archive-date=10 Apr 2014}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=GameSpy |url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/GameSpy |website=PCGamingWiki |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421173510/https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/GameSpy |archive-date=21 Apr 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 <nowiki>|</nowiki> GameSpy Technology |url=https://www.poweredbygamespy.com/projects/2010-titles/ |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=2014 |access-date=29 Jun 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629233447/http://www.poweredbygamespy.com/projects/2010-titles/ |archive-date=29 Jun 2014}}</ref> Some games, such as the ''Arma'' series,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |first=Chris |last=Burns |title=GAMESPY SHUTS DOWN MAY 31: WILL YOUR GAME BE AFFECTED? |url=https://www.slashgear.com/gamespy-shuts-down-may-31-will-your-game-be-affected-04323788/ |website=Slashgear |date=4 Apr 2014 |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406135603/https://www.slashgear.com/gamespy-shuts-down-may-31-will-your-game-be-affected-04323788/ |archive-date=6 Apr 2014}}</ref> were retooled to function without needing to rely upon GameSpy services by the developer. Most of the games require third-party tools to regain functionality,<ref name=":1" /> such as ''Battlefield 2142'', which relies upon OpenSpy and the ''BF2142 Reclamation'' community.<!-- Reminder to harass the community to turn their story posted in their discord into an article! - Only if it's not original research (documented to be a recurring and systematic issue) --> A subset of affected games had their Digital Rights Management affected by this shutdown as well.{{Citation needed|reason=Read comment}}<!-- This was hearsay I remember discussing in the BF2142 discord, where people mentioned that some DRM was reliant on GameSpy servers to function. I think it is related to GameSpy Comrade, but I need more documentation. - JamesTDG -->
On 31 May 2014, all multiplayer services hosted by [[GameSpy]] were shut down by Glu Mobile.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |first=Mike |last=Futter |title=Glu Shutting Down Gamespy Service, Affecting A Reported 800 Developers And Publishers |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/04/03/glu-shutting-down-gamespy-service-affecting-a-reported-800-developers-and-publishers.aspx |website=Game Informer |date=3 Apr 2014 |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072627/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/04/03/glu-shutting-down-gamespy-service-affecting-a-reported-800-developers-and-publishers.aspx |archive-date=7 Apr 2014}}</ref> A documented library of over 800 video games on platforms such as PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and far more were affected by this massive shutdown.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Stevoisiak |title=List of games affected by GameSpy shutdown |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/22fz75/list_of_games_affected_by_gamespy_shutdown/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=7 Apr 2014 |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410153634/https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/22fz75/list_of_games_affected_by_gamespy_shutdown/ |archive-date=10 Apr 2014}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=GameSpy |url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/GameSpy |website=PCGamingWiki |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421173510/https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/GameSpy |archive-date=21 Apr 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 <nowiki>|</nowiki> GameSpy Technology |url=https://www.poweredbygamespy.com/projects/2010-titles/ |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=2014 |access-date=29 Jun 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629233447/http://www.poweredbygamespy.com/projects/2010-titles/ |archive-date=29 Jun 2014}}</ref> Some games, such as the ''Arma'' series,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |first=Chris |last=Burns |title=GAMESPY SHUTS DOWN MAY 31: WILL YOUR GAME BE AFFECTED? |url=https://www.slashgear.com/gamespy-shuts-down-may-31-will-your-game-be-affected-04323788/ |website=Slashgear |date=4 Apr 2014 |access-date=14 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406135603/https://www.slashgear.com/gamespy-shuts-down-may-31-will-your-game-be-affected-04323788/ |archive-date=6 Apr 2014}}</ref> were retooled to function without needing to rely upon GameSpy services by the developer. Most of the games require third-party tools to regain functionality,<ref name=":1" /> such as ''Battlefield 2142'', which relies upon OpenSpy and the ''BF2142 Reclamation'' community.<!-- Reminder to harass the community to turn their story posted in their discord into an article! - Only if it's not original research (documented to be a recurring and systematic issue) --> A subset of affected games had their Digital Rights Management affected by this shutdown as well.{{Citation needed|reason=Read comment}}<!-- This was hearsay I remember discussing in the BF2142 discord, where people mentioned that some DRM was reliant on GameSpy servers to function. I think it is related to GameSpy Comrade, but I need more documentation. - JamesTDG -->


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==Consumer response==
==Consumer response==
There was outrage from consumers over the discontinuation of [[GameSpy|GameSpy's]] services.{{Citation needed|reason=Read comment}}<!-- However, the threads covering this incident have been long-since lost, we need people to recover this important info. --> Some communities responded by reverse-engineering the servers into new tools such as OpenSpy. One of the initial attempts to restore [[GameSpy]] functionality faced a shutdown notice from Electronic Arts regarding the restoration of multiplayer in older Battlefield games.<ref name="wired-stranded">{{cite news |last=Moore |first=Bo |date=June 23, 2014 |title=Gamers Unite to Bring Back Titles Stranded by GameSpy Shutdown |url=https://www.wired.com/2014/06/gamespy-server-shutdown/ |access-date=October 2, 2014 |work=[[Wired.com]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]]}}<cite id="CITEREFMoore2014" class="citation news cs1" data-ve-ignore="">Moore, Bo (June 23, 2014). [https://www.wired.com/2014/06/gamespy-server-shutdown/ "Gamers Unite to Bring Back Titles Stranded by GameSpy Shutdown"]. ''[[Wired.com]]''. [[Condé Nast]]<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">October 2,</span> 2014</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Wired.com&rft.atitle=Gamers+Unite+to+Bring+Back+Titles+Stranded+by+GameSpy+Shutdown&rft.date=2014-06-23&rft.aulast=Moore&rft.aufirst=Bo&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2F2014%2F06%2Fgamespy-server-shutdown%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AGameSpy" class="Z3988" data-ve-ignore=""></span></ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Orland |first=Kyle |date=October 27, 2017 |title=EA shuts down fan-run servers for older Battlefield games |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/ea-shuts-down-fan-run-servers-for-older-battlefield-games/ |access-date=October 29, 2017 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]]}}<cite id="CITEREFOrland2017" class="citation news cs1" data-ve-ignore="">Orland, Kyle (October 27, 2017). [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/ea-shuts-down-fan-run-servers-for-older-battlefield-games/ "EA shuts down fan-run servers for older Battlefield games"]. ''[[Ars Technica]]''. [[Condé Nast]]<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">October 29,</span> 2017</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Ars+Technica&rft.atitle=EA+shuts+down+fan-run+servers+for+older+Battlefield+games&rft.date=2017-10-27&rft.aulast=Orland&rft.aufirst=Kyle&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Farstechnica.com%2Fgaming%2F2017%2F10%2Fea-shuts-down-fan-run-servers-for-older-battlefield-games%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AGameSpy" class="Z3988" data-ve-ignore=""></span></ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=October 2, 2017 |title=Star Wars: Battlefront 2 multiplayer restored, now with Steam/GOG crossplay |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-2-multiplayer-restored-now-with-steamgog-crossplay/ |access-date=October 29, 2017 |magazine=[[pcgamer.com]] |publisher=[[Future US, Inc.]]}}<cite id="CITEREFChalk2017" class="citation news cs1" data-ve-ignore="">Chalk, Andy (October 2, 2017). [http://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-2-multiplayer-restored-now-with-steamgog-crossplay/ "Star Wars: Battlefront 2 multiplayer restored, now with Steam/GOG crossplay"]. ''[[pcgamer.com]]''. [[Future US, Inc.]]<span class="reference-accessdate"> Retrieved <span class="nowrap">October 29,</span> 2017</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=pcgamer.com&rft.atitle=Star+Wars%3A+Battlefront+2+multiplayer+restored%2C+now+with+Steam%2FGOG+crossplay&rft.date=2017-10-02&rft.aulast=Chalk&rft.aufirst=Andy&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcgamer.com%2Fstar-wars-battlefront-2-multiplayer-restored-now-with-steamgog-crossplay%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AGameSpy" class="Z3988" data-ve-ignore=""></span></ref> <!-- These were direct copy/pastes that NEED proper cleanup! ALL links retrieved on 1/9/25 -->
There was outrage from consumers over the discontinuation of [[GameSpy|GameSpy's]] services.{{Citation needed|reason=Read comment}}<!-- However, the threads covering this incident have been long-since lost, we need people to recover this important info. --> Some communities responded by reverse-engineering the servers into new tools such as OpenSpy. One of the initial attempts to restore [[GameSpy]] functionality faced a shutdown notice from Electronic Arts regarding the restoration of multiplayer in older Battlefield games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Bo |date=2014-06-23 |title=Gamers Unite to Bring Back Titles Stranded by GameSpy Shutdown |url=https://www.wired.com/2014/06/gamespy-server-shutdown/ |url-status= |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=Wired |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260101123839/https://www.wired.com/2014/06/gamespy-server-shutdown/ |archive-date=1 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orland |first=kyle |date=2017-10-27 |title=EA shuts down fan-run servers for older Battlefield games |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/ea-shuts-down-fan-run-servers-for-older-battlefield-games/ |url-status= |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=Ars Technica |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260109054601/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/ea-shuts-down-fan-run-servers-for-older-battlefield-games/ |archive-date=9 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2017-10-02 |title=Star Wars: Battlefront 2 multiplayer restored, now with Steam/GOG crossplay |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-2-multiplayer-restored-now-with-steamgog-crossplay/ |url-status= |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=PCGamer |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250903204138/https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-2-multiplayer-restored-now-with-steamgog-crossplay/ |archive-date=3 Sep 2025}}</ref>
 
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