Amazon dives deeper into video games, launches first big-budget title Crucible
Amazon launches original big budget shooter game (geekwire)
Amazon took a big step this week, with the launch of Crucible, a free to play online shooter game. This is their first original big budget game.
It’s a bit of a litmus test for the company, as they seek to push harder into the $120 billion industry. They purchased Twitch in 2014 and established Amazon game Studios some eight years ago, but they haven’t really made the impression you might have expected. In 2016 they launched Twitch Prime, offered as part of an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription
Industry websites have given the game a lukewarm response, although most saw it as a solid offering. There are some reports that the game could be part of Amazons plan to launch a game streaming service, to compete with Microsoft, Google, Sony etc.
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I know we say this a lot but we are positive about the future for video gaming. While its getting a real boost by the COVID disruption, we see it as being a beneficiary of substantial long term tail winds around demographic change & technology.
Much of the press debate is around which platform will win. This is a tough one to call, and while it matters if you want to invest in global mega caps, its less important if you are in the large cap/mid cap space.
Note that the Amazon game was developed by Relentless Studios in Seattle. For us the key way to invest in this theme is via the developers, those who own the IP or who directly help in game development.
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As always, Amazon entering to compete in all the fields that can do it.
Where there is money to be made and the young generation they will be there.
Video game is a HUGE market !
I think I'm really falling in love with Amazon for their versatile nature when it comes to online or e production. This is actually one of the reasons the CEO of Amazon will continue to remain at the top 10 richest in the world.
It's really lovely and nice the company is also producing games and this gives rise to more employment opportunities for game developers and also more income for the company since most people are really gonna be playing games during this lock down. It's actually a good thing and a great feeling 💪😊.
Thanks for sharing this great post with love from @hardaeborla and I hope you have a great weekend ahead ❤️💕❤️💕❤️
Yup, they also see the massive opportunity in video games, VR ...
As they launched prime they are working on a video games netflix (as Google and Apple).
Thanks for commenting my dear @hardaeborla !
Wow! That's really interesting.
Thanks for the lovely reply
I think this is a great step for Amazon. Although you can afford to lose with this investment. This company is the sample of exponential growth of a patrimony.
However, it is necessary to see how open the gamer community is regarding this title. Will it offer something different? There are many FPS online free to play. It is difficult to make a difference in a market already monopolized by several quite good titles, by companies with great experience.
I hope to be able to test it in the next few days and give an in-depth review of the game, shooters are games that quickly, if not well done in terms of game dynamics, can get boring and quickly fall into the routine.
I think you nailed it: This is a step into the gaming sector as it did into the entertainment sector before building Prime Video and cross-selling it to its user base.
If you happen to test it, please tell me. I think it will be a good FPS but nothing revolutionary.
Thank you for your comment ;)
Yes, i try to proof that for make a good opinion about this game. Thanks!
The company surely knows how to stay on top of every situation and how to maximize opportunities.