There's still a chance: the creator of RUST has offered to buy MMORPG New World: Aeternum for $25 million Facepunch Studios COO Alistair McFarlane has publicly offered Amazon Games $25 million to buy MMORPG New World: Aeternum. In his statement, he noted that "games should not die" and outlined his vision for saving the project. According to McFarlane, the key to the longevity of an online game is to transfer control to the community. He believes that this requires the ability to host servers independently, an open infrastructure, and minimal restrictions from the publisher. This approach, he said, would allow the project to "live forever in the hands of a dedicated community." Amazon Games has not yet commented on this proposal. It remains unknown whether it was considered seriously or was merely demonstrative. The statement attracted attention amid the upcoming closure of New World: Aeternum, which has already been removed from sale.
