'Crazy Arcade' Ends 25-Year Run as Service Shuts Down

This news will likely tug at the heartstrings of me, my friends, and everyone in my generation.

It is a game that filled PC bangs across the country with the sound of water balloons.

BnB, or "Crazy Arcade," is disappearing into the pages of history today (August 13).

Nexon announced that it would terminate the "Crazy Arcade" game service and website operations starting at 9 a.m. today.

Released back in 2001, the game has been around for 25 years.

It gained huge popularity for its simple battle format, where players place water balloons to trap opponents inside water bubbles.

I really loved it, too.

The following year, in 2002, it recorded a peak concurrent user count of 350,000.

Now, however, the news of its service termination has been delivered.

Farewell messages from netizens have been pouring onto the official website.

One netizen left a message that felt like saying goodbye to a long-time friend, saying, "It is so disappointing to let go of a game that was with me through elementary, middle, and high school," and adding, "I am sorry for neglecting you after becoming an adult because I was busy making a living."

However, this service shutdown does not mean a final goodbye.

It has been reported that Nexon is considering ways to continue the intellectual property of "Crazy Arcade" through other methods.

(Photo Source: Nexon Website, Nexon YouTube, Crazy Arcade)
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