United Kingdom, Dec. 4 -- Iron Maiden's 'Legacy Of The Beast' mobile game is coming to an end after eight years.

The Bruce Dickinson-fronted heavy metal band launched the free-to-play dark fantasy RPG starring their mascot Eddie back in 2016, and publisher Navigator Games has confirmed it will be shutting down from January.

The hugely popular title has amassed six million players since its launch.

In a lengthy statement, Navigator Games reflected: "As the band's 2023/24 'The Future Past' tour concludes in Brazil this weekend, we're reminded of this game's incredible achievements - notably having a tour inspired by, and named after, it.

"Complete with multiple onstage worlds, the Iron Maiden 'Legacy Of The Beast' tour played to over th...