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Software news — August 12, 2026

Publications tagged with Software published on August 12, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. TechSoftwareTelecom

    Amazon Exits MMO Business, Hands Over Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty

    Amazon Game Studios is withdrawing from the massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming scene. It will hand over the live operations of 'Lost Ark' to Smilegate and 'Throne and Liberty' to FirstSpark Games and NCSoft in the coming months. This move follows Amazon's earlier announcement of halting significant work on first-party AAA games, specifically MMOs. 'New World: Aeternum' had previously announced plans to stop offering new content updates. Amazon's gaming efforts have seen mixed success, with 'Lost Ark' launching to huge numbers but player counts dwindling over time.
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  2. TechSoftwareHardware

    Google Unveils Pixel 11 Series and Watch 5

    Google has announced its latest lineup of devices at its Made by Google event. The Pixel 11 series includes four new phones: Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The new phones feature a Tensor G6 chip, improved cameras, and a new lighting feature called HiLight. The Pixel Watch 5 was also announced, with improved specs and battery life. Google also teased its first smart tag, the Pixel Tag.
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