New World will get no further updates amid massive layoffs at Amazon

The video game industry continues to experience instability, with more layoffs happening this year. Just in July, Microsoft cut thousands of jobs, many within its gaming teams. Several games, including Perfect Dark and Everwild, were also cancelled. Today, journalist Jason Schreier reported on BlueSky that companies are shifting away from large, persistent online games like New World, a surprising decision considering the game had recently seen a boost in players.








