Amazon Game Studios is stepping away from direct operation of two of its biggest MMO investments in the West: Throne and Liberty will return to developer NC and its subsidiary FirstSpark Games in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Lost Ark will transition from Amazon to its original developer, Smilegate, in early 2027. The two announcements mark a significant retreat for Amazon’s MMO publishing strategy. Rather than continuing to operate the games itself, Amazon is handing responsibility back to the companies that created them, effectively shedding two major live-service commitments after years of regional publishing, community management, customer support, localization, […]
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