Electronic Arts says it is working to transition games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 away from the soon-to-be-defunct GameSpy network backend, but hurdles remain.
GameSpy Technology announced earlier this month that it planned to
shut down its services on May 31. Its licensed technology formed the backbone of dozens of online games, leaving publishers the option to either update their games or leave them without significant functionality.
EA Origin noted in a
Tweet that it is working on transitioning its GameSpy games, which include among others Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142, so that online play may continue. It clarified their status in a statement released to IGN.
"We're working on finding a transition, but still have technical hurdles to overcome," an EA official said. "We will make an announcement when there is news to share."
GameSpy says more than 800 developers and publishers made use of its services over more than a decade online, including Capcom, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Epic, Ubisoft, and Konami.
Nintendo previously announced plans to cease online services for Wii and Nintendo DS, which
made use of GameSpy Technology, on May 20.
GameSpy Technology is a separate entity from the Ziff Davis-owned GameSpy gaming news website, which ceased operations in February 2013. Glu ceased licensing out GameSpy software as of January 2013.
Source: computerandvideogames.com
