Observed Signal · Aug 19, 2026 · Deprecation · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Interactive Entertainment (Gaming) Market: Konami to remove Grimoire of Souls from Apple Arcade
Konami announced that its Apple Arcade-exclusive title Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls will be removed from Apple Arcade on August 20, 2026 and will go offline entirely on September 3, 2026, after which the game will no longer be playable. Konami thanked players and the development and operations team in a public statement but gave no reason for the removal. Grimoire of Souls originally launched in September 2019 in Canada, was discontinued a year later, and was relaunched on Apple Arcade in September 2021 with microtransactions and in-game currency removed and graphical/layout updates applied.
Limited relevance to AdTech/MarTech — a single game on Apple Arcade is being removed; no advertising, adtech, or monetization product changes announced.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Konami will remove Grimoire of Souls from Apple Arcade on August 20, 2026.
- The game will go offline entirely and become unplayable on September 3, 2026.
- Konami relaunched Grimoire of Souls on Apple Arcade in September 2021 after an earlier discontinuation.
- The Apple Arcade relaunch removed the game's in-game currency and microtransactions and revised layouts and graphics.
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Consumer electronics giant with integrated software, services and advertising platforms.
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Konami
Japanese entertainment group spanning games, casino systems, and fitness.
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