9 sources
Amazon Game Studios ends MMO publishing, transfers Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to original developers
Amazon Game Studios is exiting the MMO publishing business, transferring Western operations of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty back to their original developers, Smilegate and NC respectively.
Key points
- Lost Ark will transition to Smilegate, while Throne and Liberty will return to NC by Q4 2026.
- The move marks Amazon's complete exit from MMO publishing operations.
- Player data may be affected during the transition between publishers.
- Both games will continue operating under their original developers.
9 sources
WccftechAmazon Game Studios Exits MMO Genre for Good After Several Years of Operating Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
GamesRadar+Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World
PCGamesNAmazon hands off Throne and Liberty to NC, seemingly ending its MMO era
VGCAmazon Game Studios gives Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty back to their studios to run, ending its MMO presence
Rock Paper ShotgunAmazon are getting out of the MMO game, handing control of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to developers, but it won't all be smooth for players
PC GamerAmazon drops Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
PolygonAmazon Further Abandons Gaming, Dropping MMOs Lost Ark & Throne And Liberty
GameSpotAmazon Will Soon Be Out Of The MMO Business Entirely
DestructoidAmazon has just ghosted its MMOs in its latest move to give up on gaming