Amazon Games
The multinational company Amazon has a total of 40 subsidiaries. However, a few of them are intimidating foes on their own. Amazon Games is among the gifted subsidiaries of Amazon. The studio tackles the gaming industry and has made quite a name for itself in the gaming sphere.
Amazon had a humble beginning that started in Jeff Bezos’s garage. After garnering worldwide fame, Amazon began to expand its root into all entertainment and technology fields.
The chronicles of Amazon Games started when in 2011, Amazon initiated the Amazon Appstore and began to employ developers for mobile social games. When the Amazon Appstore for Android commenced in March 2011, it had about 3,800 apps. On September 7th, 2021, the app store hit the milestone of nearly 695,695 apps. Amazon Games ventured towards computer games in 2014.
Hiring prominent figures began, and Amazon Games hired Kim Swift (Portal, who has since quit for EA), Clint Hocking (Far Cry 2), and developers who earlier produced System Shock 2. Amazon strived to develop games in-between the industry norms of small and large teams developing casual and AAA games, respectively.
Over the years, there have been a few canceled titles; Lord Of The Rings MMO was among the anticipated ones. Amazon has produced a highly successful RPG, Lost Ark. Within 24 hours of release; the title became the second most played game on Steam. Here you will uncover vital tidbits and news regarding Amazon Games Studio.
- Games
Amazon Games And Netflix Are Developing Games In Unreal Engine
Amazon Games and Netflix posted job listings mentioning that the companies are working on AAA games in Unreal Engine 5.
- Industry
Google And Amazon Cannot Compete In Gaming, Says Microsoft
Big tech companies like Amazon and Google do not have what it takes to compete in gaming, according to an internal Microsoft email.
- eXputer Originals
Why Amazon Should Acquire Embracer Group
Amazon has suffered from a lack of direction in its video game division. A mega acquisition could be what the company needs.
- News
Amazon Is Developing A New Live Service AAA Game
Amazon is currently developing a live service game at its San Diego studio and is developing up to 7 games across Amazon.
- News
Amazon Luna Could Be Bringing Fortnite To Its Catalog Next
Amazon Luna might bring Fortnite to revamp its cloud gaming selection as it has dropped 53 games between December and January already.
- Industry
Tomb Raider IP Rights Seemingly Purchased By Amazon For $600 Million
Amazon has acquired the rights to the Tomb Raider IP by Embracer Group for $600 million; the currency is assumed to be USD but not confirmed.
- PlayStation
Gran Turismo 7 Being Delivered A Week Early By Amazon
Everyone is looking forward to the upcoming release of Gran Turismo 7 next week. The game’s trailer and gameplay have excited every player about the upcoming exclusive. It will be…
- PC
New World Concurrent Players Decline By 90% Since Release
In September, Amazon Game Studios released its most-awaited MMORPG, New World, which amassed almost a million concurrent players only a day into its release. Fast-forward a month, the game’s concurrent…
- Games
New World Devs Give Response Over Endgame Changes
New World is a newly released MMORPG developed by Amazon Games. The game recently received its latest update in Update 1.1 last week adding new content to the game like…
- Industry
Amazon Developing Multiplatform Game With Daybreak Games
Recently, Amazon Game Studios released its first AAA game, New World, and the response that the company received from players was astonishing. Upon its release in September, the game received…
- PC
Amazon Games Wanted New World To Be New MMO Experience
After months of being constantly delayed, New World was finally released at the end of September. Barely a few hours into release, the game received up to a million concurrent…
- PC
Amazon Games’ New World Has Lost Almost 70% Of Its Players
New World has been of the most awaited games to be released in 2021. After months of delays, Amazon Game Studios’ highly anticipated MMORPG was finally released on 28th September,…
- PC
Amazon Games’ New World Becomes #1 Most Played Game On Steam
In 2016, Amazon Game Studios announced a new MMORPG that was initially scheduled to release in May 2020. After many delays due to COVID-19, the game has finally been released…
