GameSpy blames publishers for old PC games losing its service

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It's not GameSpy's fault that a bunch of PC games whose online multiplayer was "Powered by GameSpy" are now, well, not.
Blame the publishers. That was the overriding message of a stern statement GameSpy Technologies (not www.GameSpy.com) sent to Eurogamer at the weekend; it is those publishers who no longer apparently want to support the online communities of their games.
"There have been a number of reports regarding the recent discontinuation of service to several online multiplayer games previously supported by GameSpy Technologies. We recognise that fans of games where the publisher has elected to discontinue GameSpy Technologies support are frustrated. However, reports that GameSpy Technologies 'shut down servers without warning' are simply inaccurate," GameSpy began.
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