We'll never again be able to return to that igloo for an " I've Been Delayed" concert, but that damn song will live on in our hearts forever. Players recorded this moment for future generations to look back upon.Īs midnight struck, players waited for the inevitable prompt: "The connection has been lost." It was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.Ĭlub Penguin Island, the mobile-only replacement of the 12-year-old game, is already up and running. More specifically, the desktop and current mobile app version of Club Penguin is closing down on 29th March and will switch to a new mobile only app called Club Penguin Island. In its final moments, a flurry of heart emoji, horn toots, and messages of love and farewells flooded screens. Club Penguin launched in 2005 intended for ages 6-14 and saw over 200 million penguins created during its run.
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I was over the moon when regular Club Penguin was shut down as well. Last night, Club Penguin shut down for good, after Disney pulled the plug in favor of a new mobile game.Īs Disney's massive multiplayer chat room went offline forever at midnight, penguins gathered in a show of beautiful solidarity. Club Penguin Island closing is sure to put a dent in Disneys confidence for MMOs, but heres the way I see it: Theres no way that Disney will ever give up on the video game industry. Even if you haven't played Club Penguin in a decade, it was oddly comforting knowing that you could always log into the online kids' game and ask someone "a/s/l" from behind the anonymity of a chubby penguin avatar.