One of the PS Vita's best games has unexpectedly gone offline Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. One of the PS Vita's best games has unexpectedly gone offline UPDATE: False alarm! Servers are back up. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 2 Jun 2020 78 comments UPDATE 1/6/20: Seems it was a false alarm, as Killzone: Mercenary's servers are reportedly back online. Hurray! ORIGINAL STORY 31/5/20: Sony has reportedly closed down the servers for PlayStation Vita shooter, Killzone: Mercenary, seemingly without notice. As yet it's unclear why the servers were turned off, but first fans gathered on Reddit to question why they couldn't get into multiplayer games (thanks, Digital Trends), and then to voice their dismay about rumours that purport it's been taken offline for good. While Sony has yet to formally comment on the closure - and there's no word on the removal on the official website - players have reached out to Sony representatives who have allegedly confirmed the game has been taken offline. "I was actually on support chat with Sony when I saw this post. I asked the rep, and he checked internally and confirmed they were shut down," said one commenter. Players are now attempting to get Sony to overturn the decision, stating the lack of notice may violate the company's own terms of service, particularly as some players claim to have only recently purchased it. Others are unhappy that they had yet to complete the final platinum trophy. We've reached out to Sony for comment and will update as/when we hear back. ICYMI, PSVR title, Dark Eclipse - which only released in 2018 - is the next game getting the server chop. Players have until 15th June to spend any remaining in-game currency - Dark Coins - and after that date, both singleplayer and multiplayer modes will be unavailable. The most recent casualty is karaoke game SingStar, which closed its servers on 31st January. Offline features will remain available, but all online functionality, network features, and song purchases were disabled as of 23:59pm on 31st January 2020. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store