A town in New World.
A town in New World.
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New World hands-on — A promising start

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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  • 3 min

The MMO world is buzzing as Final Fantasy XIV grows more popular as World of Warcraft seems to be losing players. But the genre is also getting some new blood, including Amazon Games’ New World.

New World launches for PC on August 31, and its closed beta begins tomorrow (July 20). During a recent preview event, I played through the early portion of the game, learning its core mechanics and getting an introduction to its rugged fantasy world.

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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.