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technology12 days ago•4 min saved

Amazon reportedly cancels Lord of the Rings MMO amid layoffs and strategic shift

Amazon reportedly canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO after October layoffs, with the company saying it’s pursuing a 'new game experience' in Middle-earth; the project began in 2019 with Leyou and later Embracer, and about 1,000 developers reportedly moved from New World to LOTR before the cuts, while New World is scheduled to go offline in January 2027. Some reports linked an AI mandate to the layoffs, which Amazon denies.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#amazon-games #game-development #layoffs

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Aion 2 Goes Global: NCSoft Targets 2026 PC Release

Aion 2, the sequel to the 2008 MMO Aion, will launch globally on PC in 2026 via Steam and NCSoft’s Purple launcher, with official servers planned for North America, South America, Europe, and Japan; no exact date yet, but more news is expected in May as NCSoft addresses monetisation and past botting issues amid a competitive live-service MMO landscape.

via Eurogamer.net|

#aion-2 #global-release #mmorpg

gaming1 month ago•3 min saved

Albion Online Comes to Xbox Series X|S with Cross-Platform, Free-to-Play Access

Albion Online, the long-running sandbox MMORPG, launches today on Xbox Series X|S as a free-to-play title with full cross-platform play across Xbox, PC, and mobile; Xbox Game Pass subscribers can claim an exclusive Elite Green Knight vanity bundle plus three days of Premium and Fame books. The console release features tailored UI, controller support, radial menus, accessibility options, and keyboard/mouse compatibility, with existing players retaining progress.

via Xbox Wire|

#albion-online #cross-platform #free-to-play

gaming2 months ago•0 min saved

Dragon Quest X: Version 8 Caps the Main Story as Switch 2 Gains Free Upgrades

At the Dragon Quest X Spring Festival 2026, Square Enix announced Version 8: The Lost Children of Time and Space, due June 25, 2026, which will bring the main storyline to a close while leaving side content ongoing. The Nintendo Switch 2 will receive a free upgrade with faster performance, improved event scenes, HDR support, and 1080p handheld resolution (up from 720p). The game remains Japan-exclusive, with an offline version based on select material that has not been localized.

via Noisy Pixel|

#dragon-quest-x #gaming #mmorpg

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Prism 2033: A Living Parallel-Universe MMORPG for PC and Mobile

CyberNest Entertainment announced Prism 2033, a next-gen Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG set across multiple parallel worlds. Players become Harbor Agency Investigators in Flux City, exploring diverse environments, pursuing challenging missions, and engaging in large-scale fleet battles with guilds, all while NPCs exhibit lifelike growth and players can shape the Parallverse with their own content. The game will release on PC (Steam/Epic) and mobile (iOS/Android), with pre-registration now open.

via Gematsu|

#cross-platform #mmorpg #parallel-universe

gaming4 months ago•2 min saved

Top Gaming Releases and News for January 2026

This week in gaming features the major release Pathologic 3, a psychological horror game where you have 12 days to save a town from a plague, along with several other new titles including DuneCrawl, StarRupture, Past Fate, Ancient Farm, and Shadows of Soldiers, offering a variety of genres from survival horror to MMORPG and tactical shooter. The week also coincides with CES, which may limit gaming time.

via TechPowerUp|

#base-building #co-op #gaming

technology6 months ago•3 min saved

Sony and NCSoft Tease New Horizon MMORPGs Amid Leaks and Reveals

Sony and NCSoft are developing a new free-to-play Horizon MMO called Horizon Steel Frontiers, set in a post-apocalyptic universe, focusing on battling giant mechanical beasts with multiplayer cooperation and competition, available on PC, iOS, and Android, with no official release date yet.

via The Verge|

#horizon-mmo #horizon-steel-frontiers #mmorpg

games6 months ago•6 min saved

Where Winds Meet: A Vast, Visionary Wuxia RPG on the Brink of Collapse

After 20 hours of play, 'Where Winds Meet' impresses with its vast scale, detailed world, and ambitious design, but is marred by numerous bugs and unfinished features. The game offers a mix of single-player and multiplayer experiences set in 10th-century China, with complex systems and stunning combat choreography, yet its technical issues and overwhelming content make it a challenging preview. Despite its flaws, it shows potential to be a remarkable title if polished properly before release.

via Push Square|

#chinese-setting #game-review #games

gaming6 months ago•6 min saved

Amazon's Gaming Ambitions Falter Amid New World and Lord of the Rings MMO Cancellations

Amazon has put New World into maintenance mode not because it was a failure, but because the company's goal was never sustainable success; instead, they aimed for a massive hit to establish dominance in gaming, which it failed to achieve, leading to the game's shutdown despite its potential and dedicated player base.

via Massively Overpowered|

#amazon #corporate-strategy #game-development

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Amazon's New World Game to End Development Amid Company Layoffs

Amazon Game Studios announced that its popular MMORPG New World will stop receiving content updates after its latest season, with servers remaining open until 2026. The game, once a hit with over 900,000 players, has seen declining interest, and Amazon is shifting focus away from supporting it, signaling the end of its active development despite ongoing gameplay and server support.

via Kotaku|

#amazon #game-support #mmorpg

gaming7 months ago•4 min saved

Anime MMORPG Celebrates Milestones with Rewards Ahead of Steam Launch

Maxroll announces the full Western release of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance on October 9, 2025, featuring 8 classes, comprehensive guides, tools like a database and build planner, and ongoing community engagement through various media and events.

via Maxroll|

#blue-protocol #community-events #game-guides

gaming7 months ago•2 min saved

Gaming Highlights for Week 41

This week in gaming features the release of Battlefield 6, an intense warfare game, along with several horror and co-op titles including Daimon Blades, Deathground, The Legacy, and Little Nightmares III, as well as the MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, offering a diverse lineup of action, horror, and multiplayer experiences.

via TechPowerUp|

#battlefield-6 #co-op-games #gaming

technology10 months ago•1 min saved

Cyberpunk 2077 Joins PlayStation Plus Catalog After 5 Years

PlayStation Plus is adding the open-world RPG New World: Aeternum in July 2025, a game known for its extensive gameplay that can take over 600 hours, promising subscribers a highly engaging experience at no extra cost, potentially at the expense of their social lives.

via GAMINGbible|

#600-hours #free-game #mmorpg

technology10 months ago•2 min saved

Elder Scrolls Online Developer's New MMORPG Canceled Amid Microsoft Layoffs

Microsoft's layoffs reportedly led to the cancellation of 'Blackbird,' a new MMORPG in development at ZeniMax Online Studios, the creators of Elder Scrolls Online. The cancellation was confirmed by senior producer Chris Linn, and the studio is undergoing leadership changes with the departure of president Matt Firor. The project, in development since 2018, was intended to be a new AAA IP, but its future is now uncertain amidst the layoffs and studio upheaval.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#blackbird #elder-scrolls-online #microsoft-layoffs

technology11 months ago•1 min saved

Mundfish Unveils 'The Cube', An MMORPG Shooter in Atomic Heart Universe

Mundfish announced a new MMORPG shooter called The Cube, set in the Atomic Heart universe, featuring a massive shifting structure with dangerous enemies, deep progression, and innovative technology, launching on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in the future.

via Game Informer|

#atomic-heart #mmorpg #mundfish