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'''GameSpy''' was a third-party technology provider of online multiplayer and matchmaking services for video games. GameSpy was a service provider for the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. | '''GameSpy''' was a third-party technology provider of online multiplayer and matchmaking services for video games. GameSpy was a service provider for the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. | ||
| − | In April 2014, Glu Mobile (at the time owner of GameSpy Industries) announced that they would shut down the GameSpy servers on | + | In April 2014, Glu Mobile (at the time owner of GameSpy Industries) announced that they would shut down the GameSpy servers on May 31, 2014 due to integration costs and putting focus on other work. Most developers and publishers chose to continue running their own servers. [[Nintendo]], however, discontinued the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on May 20, 2014. Nintendo instead continued development on their new online service called the Nintendo Network for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the [[Wii U]], and later on Nintendo Switch Online for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. |
| − | Despite the shut down, there were fan efforts to keep | + | Despite the shut down, there were fan efforts to keep alternative online services alive. The most notable ones are [[Wiimmfi]], in replacement of Nintendo, and [https://revive.gg Revive Network], for Electronic Arts. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://gamespy.com/bios/index.html About GameSpy] |
* [http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/122/1227460p1.html Goodbye from the GameSpy Team] | * [http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/122/1227460p1.html Goodbye from the GameSpy Team] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://archive.is/M53Tl Archive of Nintendo's announcement of the shutdown] |
* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/03/gamespy-multiplayer-shutting-down-hundreds-of-games-at-risk IGN announcement of the shutdown] | * [https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/03/gamespy-multiplayer-shutting-down-hundreds-of-games-at-risk IGN announcement of the shutdown] | ||
* [https://wiimmfi.de/development Wiimmfi Development] | * [https://wiimmfi.de/development Wiimmfi Development] | ||
[[Category:General Information]] | [[Category:General Information]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:35, 12 July 2021
GameSpy was a third-party technology provider of online multiplayer and matchmaking services for video games. GameSpy was a service provider for the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
In April 2014, Glu Mobile (at the time owner of GameSpy Industries) announced that they would shut down the GameSpy servers on May 31, 2014 due to integration costs and putting focus on other work. Most developers and publishers chose to continue running their own servers. Nintendo, however, discontinued the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on May 20, 2014. Nintendo instead continued development on their new online service called the Nintendo Network for the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U, and later on Nintendo Switch Online for the Nintendo Switch.
Despite the shut down, there were fan efforts to keep alternative online services alive. The most notable ones are Wiimmfi, in replacement of Nintendo, and Revive Network, for Electronic Arts.