Emotional The Simpsons: Tapped Out fans are saying goodbye after 12 years
After 12 loyal years, gamers are saying, "Smell ya later," to The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
27th Sep 2024 10:00
Images via EA Mobile
Emotional The Simpsons: Tapped Out fans are saying goodbye after 12 years
After 12 loyal years, gamers are saying, "Smell ya later," to The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
27th Sep 2024 10:00
Images via EA Mobile
Electronic Arts is about to take the spring out of Springfield, as The Simpsons: Tapped Out is preparing to 'tap out' after 12 years of loyal service. There have been many Simpsons games over the years, but none quite have the legacy of Tapped Out.
Even though some will argue The Simpsons hasn't been the same since Season 9's "The Principal and the Pauper", that hasn't stopped a loyal fandom from enjoying the adventures of America's favourite family. As we call for a resurgence of Simpsons games, we're sadly losing another one to the history books.
Thanks for the memories
Making its debut on iOS all the way back in February 2012, The Simpsons: Tapped Out let us build our own version of Springfield and tick away the hours while acting as our very own Mayor Quimby. After 308 updates, 831 characters, and 1,463 questlines, Tapped Out is axing its servers on January 24, 2025.
While we still have a little longer to keep making memories, Tapped Out will be pulled from digital storefronts on October 31, 2024, and in-app purchases have already been disabled. Much like how there's no end in sight for The Simpsons cartoon, most assumed Tapped Out would be with us for the foreseeable future.
The news has hit like a punch from Drederick Tatum, as fans pour out their hearts online. Someone wrote, "I haven’t played in years, but this is still sad to see. I was hoping they’d just keep it offline like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is doing, but why do I feel like Disney has something to do with this?"
Another added, "Wow...can't believe it's ending after all these years. It's one of the first ever mobile games I've played, and I've been playing it on and off since then (2014). I've enjoyed my time with it, though. I'm guessing Disney might have something to do with this."
One emotional Springfieldian concluded, "I was just thinking this game has got me through my brother-in-law and my mother’s death, my tumor, the pandemic, and now my dad’s most recent heart attack. We’ve been through a lot together, and I am sad to see it go."
Despite emotions running high, there could be a silver lining to this. There are rumbles about EA losing The Simpsons license after 19 years of holding the keys to the kingdom, meaning Disney would likely usher in a new era of Simpsonmania. If this is the case, could The Simpsons Hit & Run finally race back into our lives? We can only hope.
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