PC Gamer argues MMOs aren’t dying after New World

PC Gamer published an opinion piece on November 5, 2025, arguing that the MMO genre is not dying in the wake of New World.

The argument: execution, not the genre

The piece attributes the genre’s difficulties to industry mismanagement and companies failing to stick to a plan. That distinction matters to MMO players and competitive communities because it frames the issue as how games are managed, rather than a lack of interest in the genre itself.