"Over the past year or two Amazon have been making moves. Skulking in the shadows, acquiring development studios like Double Helix (Killer Instinct, Silent Hill: Homecoming), key industry talent like Kim Swift..."
Asa from GameOnDaily thinks Amazon is going to make massive moves in the gaming industry.
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Amazon has spent the last 15 years plus trying to disrupt Steam's gaming market, but have ultimately failed to "crack the code."
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Interesting opinions - I'd like to see Amazon strike out to see what the waters hold for something of a more bite-sized experience. I think that in the next console gen we'll see smaller boxes and more of that streaming model come into play so the big guns like MS and Sony don't have to worry about their hardware being outdated on day one. Amazon is in a really good position to be another player in the space, and although I don't need another box on the media center taking up yet another HDMI input, they've got some good talent, not only in Double Helix but with Garnett Lee in their games division they at least recognize the people with the passion for quality games and new ideas.
Next few years could be really interesting if they bring something solid out.
I'm more inclined to think they are going into android based streaming services for games than venture out in the console market. Something along their fire tv expansion plug in device just for video game streaming.
Oh I'm sure they'll try.
maybe they'll prove the rumors true and buy the Xbox division? ;)
The more competition the better but I doubt they will ever get a foothold