Amazon’s massive layoffs hit its gaming division hard, with major reductions in AAA game development and MMO projects. The move represents a significant retreat from Amazon’s ambitious gaming aspirations.
Facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from Blizzard Entertainment, the Turtle WoW private server has issued a formal plea for official licensing of fan servers. The open letter argues that embracing modding communities benefits game longevity and player diversity. This development highlights ongoing tensions between corporate copyright enforcement and fan-driven content creation in the gaming industry.
The team behind Turtle WoW, a popular private server for World of Warcraft, has issued a formal open letter to Blizzard Entertainment requesting the establishment of an official licensing framework for fan servers. This move comes in response to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Blizzard last month, according to reports from the gaming community.
Funcom has announced significant staff layoffs despite declaring its survival MMO Dune: Awakening the “biggest release” in the company’s 32-year…
