> Maybe having these games available is costing them some money Do you mean in the sense of "people are still playing this game instead of buying my new game?"

> Maybe having these games available is costing them some money Do you mean in the sense of "people are still playing this game instead of buying my new game?". Probably. I would guess this is probably false though -- that people keep buying games for companies they perceive as consumer-friendly. Or do you mean they lose money by providing customer support? They could just add a warning notice the game is no longer supported, and that you buy it (or play it) at your own risk. It wouldn't be the first time companies make short-sighted decisions, though.