I was a big fan of Lego Universe since I was admitted to the beta. It was the right combination of humor, creativity, and casual play to get me to play an MMO for the first time. However, Lego Universe couldn't cut it as a subscription-based game, so they recently tried to make the switch to a free-to-play model. However, it seems that this transition wasn't enough to keep the money rolling in. Despite having over 2 million players, not enough were monetizing well.
Lego has made the tough decision to close down the game on January 31st of next year. The company says they will focus on the licensed games developed by 3rd parties, which makes sense given their success.
However, this is a sad day for fans of the game and the brand. It really was an innovative and engaging project, and I hope that the developers give the game the proper send-off before they shut off the lights.
