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Claims that the kids game Poptropica is shutting down in 2023 recently surfaced on Twitter, leaving many fans disheartened. But, the game runners have addressed the wild rumors in a rather optimistic way.
Many kids born in 2007 and after across the world have grown up enjoying the role-playing game, Poptropica. While some have played the adventure game on their Nintendo DS, others simply used their web browser. Many were heartbroken after rumors surfaced on X/Twitter that Poptropica was shutting down in 2023.
Poptropica is not shutting down on December 30th, 2023
The rumor spread after Drama Alert shared a post on X claiming Poptropica was shutting down on December 30th, 2023. In addition to that, they also called it the “Worst gaming platform.”
However, that post was quickly corrected by Community Notes and everyone found out that the rumor was “false.”
Moreover, the game’s page on X also addressed the fake news, calling it “awkward.” They also said they were not going anywhere and that they would still be here on December 31st. Poptropica also announced that they have made the game free to play for the rest of this month.
Rumor stems from a Discord post
The rumor about the game shutting down stems from a supposed Discord post. A screenshot online shows the Official Poptropica channel on Discord saying the game will be discontinued after December 29, 2023.
“Due to recent layoffs, the reallocation of resources, lack of revenue, and other financial barriers, Poptropica will be discontinued after December 29, 2023,” it says.
Poptropica dismissed that on X and claimed the Discord channel that started the rumor does not belong to them.
Fans react to the ‘Poptropica shutting down’ rumor
Most internet users who bought into the lie could not help but feel sad. Many were heartbroken at the thought of their favorite childhood game going away.
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