Marvel\u2019s Avengers will be shutting down according to rumor Marvel GamesAccording to a new rumor, developer Crystal Dynamics plans on shutting down Marvel\u2019s Avengers sometime in 2023. After years of anticipation, Marvel\u2019s Avengers launched in a dismal state in 2020. The content offerings were sparse, particularly with respect to the endgame. Performance issues kept many from enjoying the experience as intended. Delays to several post-launch support rollouts only exacerbated the situation. And it didn\u2019t help that controversy surrounding in-game purchases plagued the title fairly early on. All in all, Marvel\u2019s Avengers suffered mightily for these missteps and more, with Square Enix later admitting it fell short of commercial expectations. Yet, even after the Embracer Group acquisition, Crystal Dynamics\u2019 support of the title persisted. That may soon change, however. Report claims devs are shutting down Marvel\u2019s Avengers Sources familiar with Cyrstal Dynamics\u2019 operations have reportedly told eXputer the end is nigh for Marvel\u2019s Avengers. Allegedly, the studio previously intended to sunset the title in late 2023. Lead Developer Brian Waggoner\u2019s recent exit has hastened these plans. (This departure comes on the heels of his role being reduced because of bigoted Twitter posts that resurfaced late last year.) According to eXputer\u2019s sources, Crystal won\u2019t replace Waggoner\u2019s role on the already small crew still attached to Avengers content. A formal announcement about the live-service winding down could surface next week. Meanwhile, final updates may include \u201ca removal of artificial time gating and an overhaul to the available cosmetic microtransactions.\u201d Another scheduled update should also introduce adjustments to player traversal, eXputer reports. In terms of its placement on digital marketplaces, Marvel\u2019s Avengers should remain on sale through at least September. After that period, sources say Crystal hopes to allow existing users to enjoy the title for as long as it can. Marvel\u2019s Avengers, despite its myriad shortcomings, ultimately gave players plenty of content to sink their teeth into over the course of its service. Expansions for the likes of Hawkeye, Black Panther, and Mighty Thor kept the title alive long-term. But it seems that era is already coming to an end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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