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Amazon’s MMO looks set to hit consoles after the game was spotted on the PlayStation Store. saw New World appear on their console's PlayStation Store and published a screenshot before the listing was apparently removed. New World launched in 2021 on Steam and became a rare video game hit for Amazon.

The free-to-play MMO set in an alternate 1600s America saw huge concurrent player numbers on Steam, and is currently the eighth most-played game on Valve’s platform all-time with a whopping 913,634 peak concurrents. Player numbers have declined since that peak, however, with Steam concurrents hovering around the 10,000 mark in recent weeks. A console release would certainly provide a boost, and a confirmation seems imminent after the official New World X/Twitter account teased “an exciting announcement” for Summer Game Fest, which kicks off today, June 7, at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm UK.



A new dawn approaches ? Look out for an exciting announcement tomorrow during . Starts 2PM PT on . — New World (@playnewworld) Questions remain, however.

The PlayStation Store insert is for a game called New World Aeternum, whereas the Steam version is simply called New World. Perhaps the console version is a different game entirely, or Aeternum is the name of a new expansion that will replace the original name across all versions. Or, New World Aeternum may mark a new beginning for the MMO, similar to Final Fantasy 14 A Realm Reborn.

Fans are also wondering whether New World is a.

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