{"id":589607,"date":"2026-03-18T11:45:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/wwe-2k20-and-2k19-servers-shutting-down"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:45:33","slug":"wwe-2k20-and-2k19-servers-shutting-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/wwe-2k20-and-2k19-servers-shutting-down\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE 2K20 and 2K19 servers shutting down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wwe-2k20-and-2k19-servers-shutting-down.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>\n2K is calling time on the poorly-received WWE 2K20, as well as WWE 2K19, and pulling their servers offline. <\/p>\n<p>\nOnline functionality for both games will cease on 30th June, meaning no more access to online matches or community-made content.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWWE 2K19, released in 2018, was the final game from long-time series stalwart Yuke&#8217;s. 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