For many, the memory of New World’s 2021 launch has not yet entirely loosened its grip. The queues, the exploits, the brutal shift from a PvP Sandbox to a Themepark in less than two years… These are ...

One of the biggest open-world MMORPGs of 2026 is expected to become playable in October, featuring a gameplay mechanic many ...

The original microtransaction-fuelled phenomenon.

Amazon this week in a message sent to staff announced it is laying off 14,000 corporate jobs that includes "significant" cuts to its video game business. Amazon Games has now officially confirmed it ...

Starting a new MMORPG always brings dilemmas even before you reach the character creation screen. Should you pick a class ...

David McKenzie, a former New World: Aeternum world lead designer recently went to the game’s subreddit and invited the community to ask questions in an AMA format. He answered lots of questions on ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Overtalk," a video series detailing how the original work is being adapted into the new MMORPG "Overgeared." The video ...

New World is hardly a struggling game - a steady community of thousands flock to it every day on Steam alone. But its huge Aeternum update and rebrand roughly 12 months ago didn't give it the push ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. The never-ending carousel of game industry layoffs ...