Project Cars and Project Cars 2, the first two games in the racing series by Slightly Mad Studios, are being delisted from digital stores in the coming months according to a post on the series’ social channels.

The announcement says this is due to the expiration of both games’ car and track licenses, which I guess small indie publisher Electronic Arts isn’t willing to shell out the cash to renew. While both Project Cars and its sequel will remain online and fully playable for those that already own them, both will be removed from digital sale pretty soon. Project Cars 2 will go first on September 21, with the original game to follow on October 3. The full announcement reads as follows:

A message from the Slightly Mad Team.

Due to expiring car & track licenses, both Project Cars and Project Cars 2 will be delisted from sale in the coming months. The games remain fully playable, and our players will still be able to enjoy all the game features, including multiplayer. We will remove Project Cars from sale on October 3rd and Project Cars 2 on September 21st. We remain focused on making the best sim racing titles, and as mentioned previously, we look forward to sharing more on the next Slightly Mad Project when the time is right.

An update from the Slightly Mad Team on #ProjectCARS and #ProjectCARS2. pic.twitter.com/VtWEow5jao

— Project CARS (@projectcarsgame) August 22, 2022

Project Cars and its sequel launched in 2015 and 2017 respectively, with the third game having just come to PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2020. A mobile spin-off called Project Cars Go launched on Android and iOS in 2021. Slightly Mad Studios has dealt with another recent delisting with its game Fast & Furious: Crossroads, which was removed from digital stores back in April.

Video games and preservation have bene taking a lot of hits in recent years, with one of the most notable recent examples being Nintendo shutting down the 3DS and Wii U eShops next year. The move will make several games and services unavailable digitally, and more likely to go up in price for those looking to buy physical copies from secondary sources. It will also have a drastic effect on the Pokemon franchise, which has used the 3DS as a bridge between generations.

Project Cars and its Sequel are Being Delisted from Digital Stores

Both racing games are going away due to expiring licenses.

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