![Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Rant](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/header_yIKhDIz.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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RIP Knockout City and Crossfire X are the latest live service titles confirmed to be shutting down
Another pair of games for the not-so-live-service pile.
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NOT LIVE OR KICKING Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Rant
From Apex Legends Mobile to Knockout City, dozens of live service games are being killed off.
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Free! Free! Free! Shadow of the Tomb Raider is free next week on the Epic Games Store
Plus, another free title and something for Knockout City players.
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Cowabunga Knockout City goes semi-aquatic as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join in Season 7
The latest season will see a Mutant Mutiny.
![Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Rant](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/header_yIKhDIz.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Knockout City and Crossfire X are the latest live service titles confirmed to be shutting down](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout-city_NSWAU68.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
RIP | Knockout City and Crossfire X are the latest live service titles confirmed to be shutting down
![Shadow of the Tomb Raider is free next week on the Epic Games Store](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider_5amXF3l.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Free! Free! Free! | Shadow of the Tomb Raider is free next week on the Epic Games Store
![Knockout City goes semi-aquatic as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join in Season 7](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tmnt-knockout-city.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Cowabunga | Knockout City goes semi-aquatic as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join in Season 7
![EA stepping down as publisher of Knockout City which is going free-to-play](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
SOON | EA stepping down as publisher of Knockout City which is going free-to-play
![Best of 2021: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Tom's other GOTY picks](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ratchet__clank_rift_apart_reveal_screen_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
PS5 on top | Best of 2021: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Tom's other GOTY picks
![Grab a bucket - The PS Plus line-up for November has been leaked](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/kingdoms_of_amalur_rereckoning_screen_6.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Taking on water | Grab a bucket - The PS Plus line-up for November has been leaked
![Knockout City update adds superpowers, but only for a limited time](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_heroes.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
excelsior! | Knockout City update adds superpowers, but only for a limited time
![Knockout City Season 2 - Fight at the Movies comes with a new map, Soda Ball, and more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_season_2_c.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Knockout City has attracted over 5 million players since launch](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout-city-ps4-playstation-4-1.original.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Don't sleep on Knockout City, the surprise multiplayer hit from EA](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout-city-ps4-playstation-4-1.original.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Knockout City is now free to play until level 25](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_keyart_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Knockout City is coming to Xbox Game Pass on launch day](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_screen_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Check out this action-packed Knockout City gameplay trailer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_keyart_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Knockout City gets a new gameplay trailer, cross-platform beta coming in April](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_screen_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Knockout City is a competitive dodgeball game from EA and Mario Kart Live creators](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/knockout_city_keyart_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)