After joking about buying Amazon MMO New World, Rust boss says to "keep hope" as he signs NDA with an "unnamed company"

Word of a mystery NDA from Alistair McFarlane, head of Rust developer Facepunch Studios, has New World players dreaming of a miracle savior.
GameSpot

New World $25 Million Offer From Rust Dev Was A Joke But Studio Has Talked With Amazon

"Sometimes a joke just opens the door to a bigger conversation, or new ventures?" ...
Sportskeeda

Rust COO jokingly floats idea of buying New World from Amazon (but someone really should)

While it may have been a joke, Rust's development team purchasing New World from Amazon would be a great idea (Image via Amazon Games & Facepunch Studios) The announcement that New World is closing ...
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Rust director is willing to pay $25 million to save New World: Aeternum before it is shut down forever

The director of multiplayer survival game Rust is trying to save New World: Aeternum from shutting down by offering millions of dollars to Amazon.
Reuters

Discovering the Exciting World of Rust Skins

NICOSIA, Cyprus, December 24, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- If you're a fan of the popular survival game Rust, you've probably collected some cool in-game items — like weapon skins, clothing, or armor — that ...