After joking about buying Amazon MMO New World, Rust boss says to "keep hope" as he signs NDA with an "unnamed company"

Word of a mystery NDA from Alistair McFarlane, head of Rust developer Facepunch Studios, has New World players dreaming of a miracle savior.
GameSpot

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?" ...
GameSpot

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 ...
Dexerto

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.

Amazon MMO New World has just a year to live, Rust dev offers to buy it

"Games should never die." ...
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Rust Director is Willing to Pay $25 Million to Save New World: Aeternum Before It is Shut Down Forever

The director of multiplayer survival game Rust is trying to save New World: Aeternum from shutting down by offering millions of dollars to Amazon.

"Games should never die": Rust dev offers $25M to save Amazon's MMO New World

Amazon's ambitious online role-playing game New World is headed for closure, marking the end of a turbulent chapter in the company's game development efforts. The company ...