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EA's Anthem: A Beautiful Disaster Shutting Down Soon

EA's Anthem: A Beautiful Disaster Shutting Down Soon

Folks, EA's Anthem, launched in 2019, was a total flop! Beautiful graphics, but the gameplay? A snooze-fest! They made over $100 million, but not nearly enough! So, mark your calendars: January 12, 2026, it’s curtains for Anthem! I told them, folks, they just couldn’t get it right! Sad! A beautiful disaster, folks, a beautiful disaster!

Quick rundown

Anthem struggled to find its identity from the start.
EA expected Anthem to sell 5-6 million copies at launch.
Anthem's combat mechanics were praised by fans.
Anthem will be permanently shut down on January 12, 2026.
The game didn't meet EA's expectations, leading to its shutdown.

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