Nintendo will close Mario Kart Tour servers at the end of 2026 and has ruled out an offline mode. The 2019 mobile game that once saw explosive downloads now ends service after years without major updates.
Nintendo has confirmed it has no plans for an offline version.
The app itself will stay accessible for a while after the shutdown, allowing players to review their personal statistics until January 13, 2027.
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id Software has laid off roughly 50 percent of its staff, or about 95 employees, as part of Microsoft's Xbox layoffs. The reductions hit on the day of a major Doom expansion release and come as ZeniMax shifts focus to its biggest franchises, raising concerns about future game quality and release timelines.
Obsidian Entertainment lost roughly 25 percent of its staff, or 60-70 people, in Xbox's July 6, 2026 layoffs that cut 1,600 roles immediately. The departures include senior talent across all disciplines and leave the future of projects beyond Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 DLC uncertain.
