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Sony Cancels Ratchet & Clank Mobile Game Ranger Rumble

The developer has halted work and set a timetable to remove the game from stores and shut its servers, a decision that highlights the challenge of sustaining console franchises as mobile live services.

Overview

  • Oh BiBi, which rolled out a final update on Friday, said it will cease development of Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble and will not move ahead with a global launch.
  • The app will be delisted from the Apple App Store and Google Play on November 21, 2026, though players who already have it can continue to play.
  • Multiplayer servers will remain online until May 1, 2027, when they will permanently shut down and all player data will be deleted.
  • In‑app purchases have been disabled and the game's Super Pass is now free; refunds for past purchases must be requested through Apple or Google and earned currency can be spent until the shutdown.
  • Ranger Rumble only reached regional soft launches and posted modest store ratings, a pattern that underscores how live‑service mobile projects tied to big console IPs can still struggle to find a sustainable audience.