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Amazon is shutting down King of Meat, promising a 'full refund' for 'all players'
King of Meat peaked at only 320 concurrent players on Steam despite heavy promotion, prompting Amazon to offer full refunds before shutting down the game in April 2026.
- Amazon Games announced the shutdown of King of Meat, with servers closing on April 9, 2026, and confirmed all players will receive a full refund for purchases.
- Developed by Glowmade, King of Meat launched months ago and lasted six months, peaking at 320 concurrent players on Steam despite a major promotional push including MrBeast.
- Giovanni Colantonio noted `I dove in on PlayStation 5 across its maiden weekend and was very rarely able to matchmake with enough players`, despite the $7.49 discount, and Amazon thanked players in their statement.
- Players will retain access until the shutdown, and are encouraged to enjoy their remaining time in the game, while the closure follows earlier Amazon game cancellations.
- Despite setbacks, Amazon retains other MMO and AAA projects in development, including a different Lord of the Rings MMORPG and Tomb Raider games, after canceling Crucible, Breakaway, and a Lord of the Rings MMO.
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