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Amazon Is Severing Ties With Two Other MMOs
Engadget • • technology
Key Points:
- Amazon will cease publishing the MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty in western markets, with publishing duties transferring to NC for Throne and Liberty in Q4 2026 and Smilegate for Lost Ark in early 2027.
- Both games will remain active for existing players, with most important content like characters and in-game currency expected to transfer for Throne and Liberty, though some items may not carry over; Lost Ark players will lose access to in-game mail and chat history.
- This transition contrasts with Amazon's handling of New World, which is scheduled to shut down completely on January 31, 2027, after the company announced its development end in October 2025.
- Amazon also confirmed in May 2026 that it ended development on a separate Lord of the Rings MMO, marking its exit from the MMO market after entering it in 2016 with New World.
