Amazon Games hit with layoffs, but ‘the New World team in Irvine will grow’
Amazon is apparently continuing its mass layoffs, as this week the company slashed jobs even more relevant to MMO fans than Twitch: This time, the cuts include Amazon Games’ San Diego branch. According to CNBC, that brings the total layoffs from Amazon over the last few rounds to something like 27,000 people.11 Aug 2023Overwatch 2’s Invasion PvE makes both devs and players regret what could’ve beenMassivelyOp ︎10 Aug 2023New World’s Luck of the Bones portal-summoning event looks somehow familiarMassivelyOp ︎09 Aug 2023Luck of the BonesSteam ︎09 Aug 2023Blue Protocol JP shows off high-level Blitz Lancer gameplay ahead of its August 16 arrivalMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 2023New World devs discuss the art and writing behind the MMO’s illustrated cinematicsMassivelyOp ︎03 Aug 2023New World’s 2.0.2 performance patch is finally expected this morning after 25 hours of delaysMassivelyOp ︎02 Aug 2023New World is patching in a solid boost to its frame rate this morningMassivelyOp ︎01 Aug 2023New World Update 2.0.2Steam ︎01 Aug 2023New World’s technical wizards talk cross-server outpost rush, transmog, and moreMassivelyOp ︎31 Jul 2023New World talks about improving performance and DirectX 12 integration in its inaugural newsletterMassivelyOp ︎28 Jul 2023Happenings From Aeternum - Summer MedleyfaireSteam ︎27 Jul 2023New World talks PvP balance, blunderbuss cheesing, and weapon performanceMassivelyOp ︎26 Jul 2023New World applies adjustments to its Summer Medleyfaire and crushes several bugsMassivelyOp ︎25 Jul 2023New World discusses fresh start servers, PvP hotspots, Outpost Rush, and permanent seasonal contentMassivelyOp ︎25 Jul 2023Is Blue Protocol’s controversial monetization system really ‘fun and fair’? We ask Amazon GamesVG247 ︎25 Jul 2023Blue Protocol’s western version finally drops a new trailer filled with frenetic combatMassivelyOp ︎25 Jul 2023Blue Protocol seems like a slick anime MMO, if an extremely predictable oneRPS ︎19 Jul 2023Blue Protocol JP adds a time attack dungeon, warns against using an XP exploit, and tweaks gacha oddsMassivelyOp ︎19 Jul 2023New World’s Summer Medleyfaire is live now with new songs and contentMassivelyOp ︎18 Jul 2023New World sound team talks dungeon audio: ‘We just go for it’MassivelyOp ︎18 Jul 2023New World Update 2.0.1Steam ︎17 Jul 2023New World Season 2 SoundtrackSteam ︎17 Jul 2023Vitae Aeternum: New World’s second season improves on the firstMassivelyOp ︎16 Jul 2023New World wrestles with bugs that have been eating players’ season XP earningsMassivelyOp ︎13 Jul 2023New World highlights its music and the choir that brought Brimstone Sands to lifeMassivelyOp ︎12 Jul 2023New World’s Summer Medleyfaire invites you to become a guitar hero with 13 new playable songsMassivelyOp ︎12 Jul 2023Summer MedleyfaireSteam ︎12 Jul 2023Blue Protocol JP confirms Blitz Lancer launch date, adds a summer event, and continues battling bugsMassivelyOp ︎11 Jul 2023Amazon reflects on New World’s journey from survivalbox to story-driven MMORPGMassivelyOp ︎10 Jul 2023Star Wars Galaxies Restoration rogue server expands galactic civil war mechanics in latest updateMassivelyOp ︎09 Jul 2023Localized tooltips appear to have leaked New World’s next weaponMassivelyOp ︎07 Jul 2023Funcom discusses Dune Awakening’s South Korean prospects and MMORPG elementsMassivelyOp ︎06 Jul 2023New World kicks off Season 2, Blood of the Sands, todayMassivelyOp ︎06 Jul 2023Blue Protocol showcases Blitz Lancer class and delightful summer swimwearMassivelyOp ︎05 Jul 2023Season 2 - Blood of the SandsSteam ︎