GameSpy finally fading into the dark on May 31

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GameSpy Technologies is sadly shutting down their online matchmaking service used via their middleware in over a 1,000 games. The company first was created as a Quake server search program way back in 1996 but quickly branched out to support online play for hundreds of console and PC games. Their list of publishing partners include Activision, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Sega, and Nintendo; all games affected by this are forced to migrate their online play to SteamWorks or cease their title's multiplayer functionality. GameSpy ceased producing editorial content last year but continued their matchmaking middleware backbone infrastructure following their purchase by mobile game publisher Glu Mobile in 2012.

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TTGxUehleinbxPosted:

GibbityTree
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JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


Don't just mindlessly spam the news comments, this isn't a game idiot.


Ahahahah the user base needs to be wiped a bit xD


You're thinking on to small of a scale. Mass genocide is a much more appropriate and effective solution to the ignorance in this world.

GibbityTreePosted:

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JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


Don't just mindlessly spam the news comments, this isn't a game idiot.


Ahahahah the user base needs to be wiped a bit xD

BeetPosted:

JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


Well. Someone obviously feels comfortable commenting on something that he does not even know a thing about. Probably because your not that big in PC gaming.

12sPosted:

JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


this isnt a game dude. just sayin

MaggardoPosted:

JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


I just wanna tell you, that this isn't a game.

MaggardoPosted:

I have never heard of GameSpy. So I really doubt this is gonna affect me.

PolygonPosted:

I remember GameSpy back in the day, didn't even realize they were still around?

661KingPosted:

JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


Yea, I'm pretty sure you wont get this... considering its shutting down. Lol looks like someones spamming.

OT: I remember seeing this variation of the logo way back on some webpages. I always thought it was some sort of malware or spyware because of the name. Sad to see it go.

nhannon9Posted:

JRJ I've really heard of this game before. Looks kind of weird. I doubt I get this.


Don't just mindlessly spam the news comments, this isn't a game idiot.

GaryPosted:

Sad to see them go but hey at least this means tons of games will move to steam works.


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