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New World hopes action will make it an MMO standout

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Amazon is looking to have an MMORPG hit with New World, which comes out for PC on August 31. For years, the usual names have dominated that MMO world, such as World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen any real disruption in the genre.

Earlier this week, I was able to watch developers at Amazon Games run through one of New World’s excavations, which is the game’s take on the standard MMO dungeon. It gave me a chance to see how New World will be different (and not so different) from other MMOs.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.