Adobe is killing Adobe Animate, the Flash animation tool that defined the look of early web games

Animate's distinctive vector animation tools will no longer be available for purchase as of March.
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An artist backlash just saved Adobe Animate

Adobe took just 24 hours to rethink its termination of the former Flash.

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’

Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.

“There goes four years of schooling”: Animators across the industry react to Adobe Animate shutting down (UPDATED)

Adobe startled animators this week when it announced plans to discontinue Adobe Animate. The software, formerly known as ...
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Adobe Is Killing A Popular Animation And Game Development Program

Software giant Adobe sees many of its popular programs, such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere used in the creation of games and other popular entertainment media. Their programs factor into many ...