Amazon has cut “just over” 180 jobs at its gaming division, the company confirmed in an internal memo. As shared by Reuters, Christoph Hartmann, vice president of Amazon Games, said the company “needed to focus our resources even more on the areas that are growing with the highest potential to drive our business forward.” Amazon didn’t …
Amazon has cut around 180 jobs from its gaming division. Sources from Reuters, Aftermath and Bloomberg reported on the cuts, which affected the entire Game Growth team and all staff working on Crown, an Amazon-backed Twitch channel. A leaked email reportedly cited a company pivot to refocus resources on growth areas like free monthly games for …
Embracer Group, the holder of IP rights for The Lord of the Rings, has announced the development of a massively multiplayer online (MMO) video game adaptation. Leading the project is Amazon Games’ Orange County studio, known for their work on New World. The game will be globally released for PC and consoles, and is set …