The future of Lost Ark seemingly hangs in the balance, as key members of the Amazon Games team announce their departure from the studio that brought Smilegate's Korean-first MMO to a global audience.

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Lost Ark has become one of the very few games on Steam to reach over 1 million concurrent players. Not only that, but the Diablo-like MMO has now surpassed DOTA 2 to become one of the most played ...

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Lost Ark gave me a real surprise when Amazon Games brought it across from Korea to a global audience. With ARPG combat reminiscent of Diablo, but a structure that quickly reveals its hand as more of ...

Lost Ark: Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios’ long-running, constantly updated Lost Ark sees players embark on an odyssey for the titular ark in a vast, vibrant world. And now, in a new update for the ...

The Lost Ark team has been hit with an undisclosed number of layoffs, due to “broader organizational decisions”. This follows massive layoffs at Amazon Games back in the fall, along with project ...

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A new class, new raids, more progression events, Tier 3 changes, and content simplification changes from Korea are just some of the highlights of Lost Ark’s early 2026 roadmap. In January, start ...