Amazon cuts ties with Forza Horizon 5 director's upcoming open-world driving game as it focuses on Tomb Raider, cloud gaming platform Luna, and more
in newsletterGamesRadar · 2026-02-25 · 4 min read · top_stories
Amazon is releasing Maverick Games from its publishing agreement for an upcoming open-world driving game, part of a broader strategic shift toward Luna and its Tomb Raider franchise partnership. The decision comes as Amazon Game Studios continues restructuring following October's 14,000 layoffs and subsequent cancellations of The Lord of the Rings MMO and New World.
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