Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down And Refunding Players
in newsletterKotaku · 2026-02-23 · 4 min read · games
Amazon-published co-op game *King of Meat* is shutting down April 9, 2026, just six months after launching in October 2025. The game peaked at 400 concurrent players on Steam despite aiming for 100,000 and received expensive promotional support from MrBeast and Geoff Keighley. All players who purchased the $30 game will receive full refunds. The closure reflects a broader industry pattern of live-service failures.
Appeared in 2026-02-24.