Throne and Liberty – Amazon Games revealed as publisher for flagship MMORPG from NCSOFT

In what should come as a major shock to most MMORPG players in general, Korean developer NCSOFT today announced a publisher for Throne and Liberty, the company’s upcoming PC + console flagship MMORPG. Following Lost Ark and Blue Protocol, Amazon…

Blue Protocol – Amazon Games announces western server for Bandai Namco’s anime MMORPG

Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online Inc. today announced they are bringing Blue Protocol, a multiplayer online action role-playing game featuring beautiful, anime-inspired art, to North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Blue Protocol will be free-to-play, and…

Lost Ark – Amazon Games announces Fall 2021 launch in North America and Europe

[Steam page] Amazon Games, a division of Amazon.com, and Smilegate RPG today announced the award-winning MMOARPG Lost Ark will be available in North America and Europe (see below) on PC in Fall 2021. Players can sign up now at playlostark.com…

The Lord of the Rings – MMORPG project canceled after dispute between 2 stakeholders

First announced by Leyou Technologies Holdings in 2018 and later by Amazon Games in 2019, the ambitious new MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings has now been canceled. According to a report by Bloomberg, the cancellation was due…

Amazon Games – Past failures left behind as Amazon pushes forward with 4th game studio

Amazon Games, formerly known as Amazon Game Studios, today announced it has opened a new game development studio in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal studio, which joins Amazon Games development studios in Seattle, Orange County, and San Diego, will focus on…

New World – Struggling game developer Amazon Games confirms new launch date for MMO

Amazon Games recently announced a new global launch date for its PC MMO, New World. After 2 delays, the apparent confirmed launch date takes place on 31 August 2021, with Closed Beta starting on 20 July 2021. Players who pre-order…

Lost Ark – Publisher for North America and Europe announced

[Press release] Amazon Games today announced it has reached an exclusive publishing agreement for North America and Europe with Korean developer Smilegate RPG. They will collaborate to publish a game releasing next year, with specific details to be revealed at…