King Of Meat Is Latest Live Service Flop To Announce It Is Shutting Down
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- King of Meat, an online-only live-service co-op game launched in October 2025 for $30, is shutting down its servers on April 9, 2026, just four months after release due to low player numbers and lack of audience engagement.
- Despite significant promotional efforts, including a high-profile trailer at Gamescom and a tournament with MrBeast, the game never exceeded 400 concurrent players on Steam and failed to meet the studio’s target of 100,000.
- Amazon announced full refunds for all purchasers and encouraged players to enjoy the game until the shutdown date, expressing gratitude to the community and Glowmade, the developer, for their efforts.
- The closure of King of Meat reflects a broader industry trend
