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Adobe almost pulled the plug on Animate then creators pushed back

Two days ago, Adobe announced plans to discontinue its legacy 2D animation software, Animate, and is likely to focus on its ...

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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Adobe To Discontinue Animate In 2026 As Company Shifts Further Toward AI

Adobe has announced it will discontinue its 2D animation software Adobe Animate in March 2026, a move the company says ...

“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 ...
TechCrunch

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

Adobe is putting on hold its plan to discontinue Adobe Animate following intense backlash from its customers after it announced plans to shut down the 2D animation software amid an increased focus on ...
Tech Times

Adobe Animate Reversal: Company Apologises After Shocking Shutdown Confusion

Less than 24 hours after announcing it's taking down Animate, Adobe Senior Director posted on Reddit saying the decision has been reversed ...
TechRadar

Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI - although business users get a slight stay of execution

Adobe says Animate no longer serves users' needs as it used to Could its deprecation be making room for new GenAI tools? There isn't a direct replacement – After Effects and Express will cover ...