Disney Delists 14 Video Games from Steam

Disney has abruptly removed 14 of its published video games from the Steam digital storefront, eliminating the ability for new customers to purchase titles that include classics from its film franchises and older LucasArts productions. The delistings, which occurred earlier this week without any prior announcement, affect games spanning from 1992 to 2014 and were first noticed by users monitoring Steam's backend.

The affected titles encompass a range of genres and eras, from action-adventure games tied to Disney movies such as Disney's Hercules Action Game from 1997, Finding Nemo from 2003, and Chicken Little: Ace in Action from 2006, to simulation and puzzle-platformer offerings like the 1996 world-building game Afterlife and the 2009 title Lucidity. Other notable removals include Stunt Island, a 1992 flight simulator with stunt-creation tools; Armed and Dangerous, a 2003 third-person shooter; and Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell's Adventure from 2014. Owners of these games can still access and play them through Steam, but the sudden unavailability has caught many by surprise, with some users expressing frustration over the lack of warning.

The move extends beyond Steam in at least...