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WoW's got the right to close private servers—but in this industry layoff hellscape, I also feel like I'm watching the MMO genre's future get snuffed out

PC Gamer • Sat, 20 Jun 2026

Private servers are a symptom, not the disease.

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Private servers are a symptom, not the disease.

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Private servers are a symptom, not the disease.

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