The Simpsons fans in mourning as they say goodbye to ‘old friend’
The Simpsons fans in mourning as they say goodbye to ‘old friend’
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Fans of the show are marking the end of an era. Fans of The Simpsons are marking the end of an era, after the beloved mobile game The Simpsons: Tapped Out shut down for good. The game was released in 2012 and was an instant hit on Android and iOS mobile devices. The premise of the game allowed players to build and maintain their own version of Springfield, the fictional town where the cartoon is set.
![[The Simpsons Tapped Out]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/26/15/the-simpsons-tapped-out-electronic-arts.jpg)
The game was full of details and references that delighted fans and featured hundreds of iconic locations from the show, such as the Simpsons family home, the nuclear power plant and the Kwik-E-Mart. The game also featured the voice talents of Simpsons cast members including Dan Castellaneta, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria.
![[‘The Simpsons’]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/12/11/newFile.jpg)
Although the game wasn’t as popular in recent times as it was when it was first released, it still had a loyal following of players, who would log on every day. Sadly, for them, that all came to an end on 24 January, when the game’s servers were turned off forever.
It read: “We have made the difficult decision to sunset Tapped Out. In-app purchases have been disabled, and the game will be removed from the app stores on 31 October, 2024. You may continue playing until January 24th, 2025, at which point servers will be turned off and TSTO will not be accessible.
“The decision to end our 12-year journey is an emotional one. Together with our partners at The Simpsons and The Walt Disney company, we have delighted in bringing this game to you, the fans, and seeing how you’ve each built your own beloved versions of Springfield.
