Amazon, the American giant, is looking for the next rare nugget in the world of creative direction. His goal ? A new triple A game to compete with other major video game publishers.
The San Diego study onAmazon is currently working on a cross-platform title with the aim of expanding its footprint in the world of video games. It would seem that the American giant is in looking for a creative director with experience in AAA games.
Amazon is looking for the nugget for its next AAA
In an article, Amazon described its relationship with its publisher partners. In particular, they mentioned the editorial agreements they have with external studios, in particular a contract with Crystal Dynamics for the game Tomb Raider. At the end of the article, they mention that new in-house developed titles are in the works at the studios in San Diego and Quebec. With the game project being listed as a cross-platform triple-A, Amazon in its job posting solicited candidates for the position of creative director with knowledge of single player, multiplayer and online games. They did not specify which elements were going to be part of the game.
The unannounced title could be a game like Destiny or Anthem, because Amazon Games has experience in developing games of this genre. It could also be an MMO like New World and Lost Ark. The job posting is for a Creative Director position, this could be a game in early development.
Amazon is looking to become a major game publisher, on par with giants like Electronic Arts, Take-Two and Ubisoft. The American caused a sensation in 2021 with the game New World. The latter was a hit when it came out. Unfortunately, its player base quickly dwindled, losing 70% of its players just a month after launch. However, the studio has even bigger ambitions, with plans to develop multiple games, including a title from the San Diego studio.
Time will tell if Amazon can stay on track in its games division or if its aspirations will fade like Google’s.