After New World, I don't think the MMO genre is dying, it's just chronically mismanaged by an industry allergic to sticking to a plan

T here's a feeling I've been trying to shake off, as I write about MMOs for this very site—that MMOs are a relic of the past.

New World Enters Maintenance Mode as Amazon Cuts 14,000 Jobs — but What's Happening With Its Lord of the Rings MMO?

Yesterday, October 28, Amazon confirmed cuts affecting an eye-watering 14,000 roles. It’s one of the biggest round of layoffs the tech giant has ever seen, and comes at a time when other companies in ...

As Amazon kills New World, League of Legends co-creator and Riot co-founder puts a call out for "star devs" from the MMO: "We’re always on the lookout for S-tier talent"

Fantasy MMO New World got the death knell from Amazon this week, as the company announced season 10 would round out updates to the game amid wider layoffs affecting some 14,000 jobs. Players and devs ...
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As New World dies thanks to Amazon, ex World of Warcraft lead thanks the devs who made it for "trying to keep the MMO dream alive" as he struggles with his own new MMORPG

MMO Games "I can't even find the motivation to play": 13,000-hour veteran leads the charge as New World players mourn their MMO by absolutely nuking its Steam reviews MMO Games Amazon is killing one ...
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Amazon is winding down its still-popular New World MMO amid mass layoffs

Amazon Games is winding down support for New World: Aeternum amid layoffs in the division and even deeper job cuts across its parent company. The game debuted on PC in 2021 and it landed on PS5 and ...