Amazon hands Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty back to their developers, ends its MMO presence
Amazon Game Studios is returning operational duties for Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty to their respective developers, stopping its role in running MMOs.
Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty are being returned to their developers for operations, with Amazon Game Studios handing over each game's operational duties. The move ends Amazon Game Studios' presence as an operator of massively multiplayer online games.
What the change means
The source confirms two clear facts: Amazon is handing operational control of both titles back to their developers, and this ends Amazon Game Studios' role running MMOs. Beyond that, the source does not specify timelines, which developer teams will handle day-to-day operations, or how the transition will affect live services.
What we know and what remains unspecified
- Confirmed: Amazon is transferring operational duties for Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty back to their developers, and this ends Amazon Game Studios' MMO presence.
- Not specified by the source: any dates for the handover, details on account or support changes, how updates and live events will be managed during the transition, or statements from the developers themselves.
What to watch next
Look for official communications from the developers of Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty about the practical effects of the handover. The source does not give a timeframe, so announcements about service continuity, support channels, and update plans will be the key signals players should follow.