If by "Google app engine console" you're referring to https://appengine.google.com/ https://appengine.google.com/, that's already in fact "dropped." Check https

If by "Google app engine console" you're referring to https://appengine.google.com/ https://appengine.google.com/, that's already in fact "dropped." Check https://console.developers.google.com https://console.developers.google.com. The App Engine UI is getting an overhaul; App Engine as a product is probably going to stick around.