Rust director makes a public '25 million' offer to buy axed Amazon MMO New World, because "games should never die"

Facepunch Studios COO Alistair McFarlane sends a message to the New World dev suggesting he'd fork out millions to keep the ...
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New World $25 Million Offer From Rust Dev Was A Joke But Studio Has Talked With Amazon

"Sometimes a joke just opens the door to a bigger conversation, or new ventures?" ...

Amazon MMO New World Has Just a Year to Live, Rust Dev Offers to Buy It

Amazon has announced that its MMO, New World, will be officially taken offline from all platforms on January 31, 2027.
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Rust lead offers 25 million to save New World from going offline

A lead on the Rust team has offered $25 million to salvage New World, an Amazon Games title being taken offline.
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New World Saved? Don't Bet On It, But Rust Dev Cheekily Offers $25 Million To Make It Happen

Amazon Games is shutting down the MMO New World in January 2027, and now a gaming industry veteran, Facepunch COO Alistair McFarlane, has offered to buy it. And while the Rust developer may not be ...