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Could a Buyout Save an MMO? Inside Rust Studio’s Offer to Buy New World

nnewgames

2026-01-25

12 min read

Can a studio buyout rescue a dying MMO? We dissect economics, legal hurdles, technical debt and community power — inspired by Rust’s offer for New World.

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