Westworld mobile game that Bethesda called 'blatant Fallout Shelter rip-off' is closing down Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Westworld mobile game that Bethesda called 'blatant Fallout Shelter rip-off' is closing down After recent lawsuit settlement. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 17 Jan 2019 19 comments Warner Bros' mobile title based on the hit HBO sci-fi show Westworld is to close down, only weeks after the "amicable settlement" of a 2018 lawsuit in which Bethesda accused the game of being a "blatant rip-off of Fallout Shelter". Westworld Mobile, which launched last March, is a building and people management sim which bore enough of a resemblance to Fallout Shelter, with its cutesy art style and underlying mechanics, to raise Bethesda Softworks' ire. It didn't help that both titles were developed by the same studio, Behaviour Interactive. Bethesda's accusations went deeper than mere design similarities, however. In last year's lawsuit, the publisher claimed that Behaviour had leveraged "Bethesda's computer code, game designs, and other intellectual property as the foundation for the Westworld game". A claim it was able to support by pointing out that Westworld appeared to feature a number of bugs identical to those found in Fallout Shelter's original release. The legal filing also alleged that "Behaviour breached its contract with Bethesda and utilized its restricted access to Bethesda's intellectual property, including Bethesda's copyrighted code, trade secrets, and other rights, to compress its development timeline, reduce costs, and quickly bring the Westworld mobile game to market, and offer players the widely popular gameplay experience found in Fallout Shelter." It appeared that the matter was finally over when, earlier this month, Bethesda Softworks and Behaviour Interactive released a joint statement announcing that "the parties have amicably resolved the lawsuit Bethesda brought against Behaviour and others related to the Fallout Shelter and Westworld mobile games". Now, however, a new statement has been posted to the official Westworld Mobile Twitter feed announcing the game's imminent closure. "We are sorry to tell you that the park is entering a new phase and will no longer be taking applications for new employees," it reads, confirming that Westworld Mobile has been removed from the App Store and Google play (with in-game purchases also disabled), and that the game will officially close on April 16th. No direct mention of the recent lawsuit is made, but it wouldn't seem unreasonable to connect the dots. "We are sorry to see the Westworld mobile game go," the Twitter statement concludes, "We are thankful for all who have supported Westworld and hope that the remaining time with the game will be entertaining". 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. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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