Magicka: Wizard Wars Shutting Down

Paradox can't "economically justify" running the server infrastructure.

Magicka: Wizard Wars which left Steam Early Access just a year ago will be shut down. Publisher Paradox Interactive revealed that the game has been losing money for the past nine months.

"When the decision came to halt development on the game we left the servers open so that our small but passionate player base could still continue to enjoy the game as it was, we hope that this has been a fun time for you all (the odd server gremlin aside)!" Paradox said in the Magicka: Wizard Wars forum. "Unfortunately though we have reached the point where we can’t economically justify to continue running the costly server infrastructure."

The game will be playable until 21st of July, with all real money items and bundles price replaced with Crowns, the in-game currency.

"Finally a big thanks from all of us who’ve worked on the project, to you, the fans," Paradox wrote. "The passion and feedback from you throughout the whole development of the game has been nothing short of awesome!"