Amazon Game Studios laid off thousands last October and canceled Project Trident along with its Lord of the Rings MMO after developers scrambled to incorporate generative AI.
The cancellations came as part of broader cuts that eliminated roughly 14,000 Amazon positions. Project Trident had shifted multiple times under corporate pressure to use generative AI, moving from a Shadow of the Colossus-style adventure to a Helldivers-like multiplayer game and finally a single-player title with AI-powered NPC interactions. Sources told Eurogamer the team was finalizing a demo when layoffs hit in October 2025.
