Blue Protocol

Dance til' the game's dead.

The publisher has also reportedly "decided to either cancel or pause" projects involving Naruto and One Piece, as well as one commissioned by Nintendo.

NetEase scaling back its Japanese presence looks to be the reason for the impending closure.

Following a brief mention in a financial report and months of silence on Amazon's part, Blue Protocol is on the chopping block.

Mike Zadorojny at Amazon Games digs into monetization concerns that have bugged Blue Protocol since an early Japanese beta test.

The free-to-play game launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S next year.