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Amazon Game Studios is exiting the MMO space, transferring Throne and Liberty to NCSoft in Q4 2026 and Lost Ark to Smilegate in early 2027; most player data will move automatically (with an opt-out option) and Throne and Liberty cross-progression between Steam and consoles will end, though both games will continue operating in the West during the transition.
Amazon Game Studios will stop supporting Lost Ark’s Western servers and hand control to Smilegate in early 2027, with Western social accounts and the official site moving away from Amazon; account data and progression remain, but in-game mail, friends lists, and chat history will be wiped, and Spanish language support will be dropped by October 2026; subscriptions will be canceled and some store items removed; this is part of Amazon’s broader retreat from MMO development following layoffs linked to New World.
Amazon Game Studios reportedly pushes Tomb Raider Catalyst to 2028, with Legacy of Atlantis planned for February 2027; Catalyst is the next mainline Lara Croft title built on Unreal Engine 5, headed to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Amazon Game Studios says it's too early to discuss future James Bond video games, but confirms a strong relationship with IO Interactive and that more content is planned for 007 First Light. IO will reveal more about the project soon, and Switch 2 is targeted for Summer 2026, indicating IO's continued role with Amazon handling publishing rights.
An opinion piece laments big‑studio monetization of The Lord of the Rings, noting Amazon canceled its LOTR MMO but still pursues IP projects, arguing the books’ themes deserve space rather than relentless IP-ification—while acknowledging some adaptations like Rings of Power and Shadow of Mordor and even suggesting fan projects in the public domain as a sweeter alternative.
IO Interactive will stop self-publishing future James Bond games; MGM and Amazon Game Studios will publish them, leveraging Amazon's acquisition of MGM to own the Bond IP. The move follows First Light's launch, which sold 1.5 million copies in 24 hours, and fits Amazon's broader cross-media strategy for Bond across games and Prime Video.
Amazon MGM holds rights to future James Bond games and may publish them, but IO Interactive is expected to remain the developer; the exact publishing arrangement is not finalized yet and more details will be announced, following the success of 007 First Light.
During today’s State of Play, Amazon Game Studios announced Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a modern reimagining of the 1996 classic, will launch on Switch 2 on February 12, 2027, alongside PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, with updated visuals, a beefed-up story, and full optimization for the hybrid. The game promises expansive environments, puzzle-solving using Lara Croft’s acrobatics and grappling hook, and combat with dual pistols and other unlockables, delivering the same cinematic scale on Switch 2 as on other platforms.
Amazon Game Studios has canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO amid layoffs and a broader pause on MMO development, but says it will continue to explore a compelling new Middle-earth game experience in collaboration with the IP holder; no MMO is currently in development, and details about any future LOTR projects remain unclear.
Amazon Game Studios and Glowmade are shutting down the online co-op dungeon-crawler King of Meat, with servers slated to go offline on April 9, 2026; refunds will be issued via the platform where players purchased the game, and existing content will remain playable until shutdown. The move highlights the fragility of live-service titles despite heavy marketing, following other closures in the space.