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Massively OP Podcast Episode 583: I’ve got my Aion 2 of you
Justin and Chris discuss MMO Halloween, Aion 2, WoW Forever, FFXIV, Throne and Liberty, and The Secret World, with adventures in LOTRO, Diablo III, Aion 2, and Skate, plus a mailbag topic on WoW Forever's level cap.
Throne and Liberty transitions service from Amazon Games to NCsoft on November 10
Throne and Liberty players were already aware that the MMORPG was trading hands from Amazon Games to NCsoft as part of the former’s unceremonious abandonment of online games, but now we finally have some firm details about the transition, including confirmation that it will begin on Tuesday,...
Throne and Liberty promises updates to hit chance, skill cores, and ‘the fun of farming’ in November
The monthly report from Throne and Liberty is all about responding to player feedback about how the MMORPG feels since its latest update, and right now it would seem like there are lots of bad feelings going around. But don’t worry because they are on the devs’ radar and plan to be addressed....
Update 4.13.0
Throne and Liberty update 4.13.0 downtime will begin at 10:30 p.m. PT (5:30 a.m. UTC) on September 23 and last approximately 3 hours. Update Content Added the new Colossus Vegamor and 10 Eye of Chaos Weapon crafting recipes that upgrade Heroic Weapons to a higher tier. Peace and Guild events...
Throne and Liberty adds a new colossus to fight and new upgrades for heroic weapons
What makes a weapon heroic? Who knows, but thanks to Throne and Liberty, players can now take their heroic weapons to new heights thanks to the latest update. They’re superheroic, one might say. Or at least upgraded. This update adds 10 Eye of Chaos crafting recipes that allow players to improve...
Throne and Liberty adds new field bosses, armor sets, and crafting recipes with its latest patch
And so it was that Throne and Liberty’s designers looked at Nix and decided that it just didn’t have enough Field Bosses. “You can never find a Field Boss when you really need one,” they said. All at the same time. With one voice. It was actually really disturbing, but the result was adding...
Throne and Liberty’s abbreviated August update adds Snowsoul Weapons and new achievements in Nix
What’s more dangerous than a boss? An archboss. Above that? An ascended archboss. And above that, in the logic of Throne and Liberty, is a snowsoul. What’s a snowsoul? Well, Snowsoul Weapons are the new equipment tier above Ascended Archboss Weapons, and you kind of have to change your naming...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 576: Peering into the future of MMOs
Justin and Bree discuss SWTOR 8.0, World of Warcraft Curse of Ula'tek, Amazon sending Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty home, Soul's Remnant, and quarterly financials for NCsoft, Nexon, Kakao, Pearl Abyss, and Roblox, with adventures in LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, SWG Legends, and Stars Reach, plus a...
Throne & Liberty buffs party play and player housing in today’s 4.7.0 update
If yesterday’s news that Amazon is handing global publishing rights for Throne and Liberty back to NCsoft didn’t rattle you, perhaps you’ll be in the mood for patch day. Early this morning, Amazon rolled out T&L’s 4.7.0 patch, which focuses on party play. First, player groups are now bolstered with...
Lost Ark & Throne and Liberty Publisher Exits the MMORPG Market
After recent cuts to their gaming division, Amazon Game Studios will be reverting their publishing rights back to popular MMORPGs.
Amazon to give live service operations of Lost Ark to Smilegate
Smilegate will also take over operations of Throne and Liberty in the West.
Amazon Will Soon Be Out Of The MMO Business Entirely
Amazon Game Studios looks to be getting out of the MMO business entirely, handing Western operations of Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark back to their respective developers. In two blog posts, Amazon Game Studios outlined its plans to transition both games to their South Korean creators in the...
Amazon Further Abandons Gaming, Dropping MMOs Lost Ark & Throne And Liberty
Amazon Game Studios will no longer publish Lost Ark or Throne and Liberty as it shifts focus to games like Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
Amazon to rescind its publisher role on Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty by early 2027
Amazon Games is returning the MMOs to their respective developers.
Amazon drops Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Both MMOs will continue to operate, but new publishers are taking over in the West.
Amazon are getting out of the MMO game, handing control of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to developers, but it won't all be smooth for players
Smilegate, the developer of South Korean MMO Lost Ark will be taking control of the Western servers that were previously run by Amazon Game Studios. Likewise, FireSpark will be taking control of Throne and Liberty's servers. Though, the transition will cause some disruption and data loss for...
Amazon Game Studios gives Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty back to their studios to run, ending its MMO presence
Amazon Game Studios may have taken the last major step in its move away from MMO investment, after handing back its two existing MMOs to their studios. Lost Ark was released on PC in 2022, while Throne and Liberty was released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2024. Both games were published by...
Amazon hands off Throne and Liberty to NC, seemingly ending its MMO era
Amazon Game Studios has handed off Throne and Liberty - its 2024 MMORPG - to NC, the publisher behind Guild Wars 2 and, soon to be, 3.
Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World
Big changes are coming to the MMOs Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark because Amazon's actually stepping away from handling them. In a welcome change from the norm for these kinds of announcements, it's been revealed the original devs will have more control over both projects going forward. The news...
Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World
The two MMOs will change hands in the coming months
MMORPG Throne and Liberty transitions from Amazon Game Studios to NC (formerly NCSoft)
Throne and Liberty's global publishing service will transfer from Amazon Game Studios to NC (formerly NCSoft). Read more
Amazon Game Studios Exits MMO Genre for Good After Several Years of Operating Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Amazon Game Studios is stepping away from direct operation of two of its biggest MMO investments in the West: Throne and Liberty will return to developer NC and its subsidiary FirstSpark Games in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Lost Ark will transition from Amazon to its original developer,...
Update 4.5.0
Throne and Liberty update 4.5.0 downtime will begin at 10:30 p.m. PT (5:30 a.m. UTC) on July 29 and last approximately 3.5 hours. Pre-Announcement ※ The following changes will not be applied during the July 29 maintenance. Instead, they will be applied on August 26th with the release of 4.9.0. A...
Throne and Liberty’s newest patch adds Archboss Ramux along with new dimensional trials and guild raids
Ramux has landed in Throne and Liberty with the game’s newest patch. This is kind of a mixed blessing. On the down side, it means that you will have to fight a new archboss that is very, very interested in absolutely ruining your day with draconic powers. On the up side, it means a variety of […]
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