Amazon shutters gaming dreams: What happened to its ambitious New World MMO?
Amazon is drastically cutting back its video game division. This includes ending new content updates for its popular MMORPG, New World.
The company has laid off many employees. This marks a significant downsizing of its gaming ambitions. Servers for New World will remain online until 2026.
It's a harsh reality for passionate players. The future of Amazon's gaming studio is now uncertain.
This move follows earlier efforts to break into the competitive gaming market. Earlier projects also faced challenges and closures.
This isn't the first time a major tech company has shifted its gaming focus. In 2014, Google announced the closure of its internal game studio, Playdots, after acquiring it. Both situations highlight the difficulties in building and sustaining successful gaming ventures.
Amazon's decision leaves many wondering about the long-term strategy for its remaining game properties and future projects.
