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Amazon patents method of grouping toxic players together online
Patent filing suggests gamers would be able to specify preferences for the behaviours they would accept
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What is the best game engine: is Amazon Lumberyard right for you?
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy's in-depth guide to Lumberyard, a 3D engine powered by Amazon Web Services
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US House committee says Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook engaged in monopolistic behavior
Investigation recommends stronger antitrust actions, but requires Congressional approval for further action
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Amazon announces new cloud gaming service, Luna
Early access launches soon on Fire TV, PC, Mac, and iOS web browser
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Amazon is telling those who pre-ordered PS5s they may not get them at launch
Cautionary email cites "high demand" as retailers, Sony sell out of pre-orders
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Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming
Name change explained as a move toward a more platform-agnostic vision
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Amazon, Blizzard withdraw from GDC
Novel coronavirus concerns keeps more big names away from next month's conference
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Amazon's best-selling games of 2019 dominated by gift cards and Switch
Top three items were digital currency, 22 of top 50 products were for Nintendo's console
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Amazon blocks sales of all unauthorised Nintendo products
Third-party sellers now need platform holder's approval before selling second-hand games or hardware
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Amazon reportedly ends Prime Video on Wii U, launches it for VR
Company offering a $25 credit toward Fire TV services for Wii U Prime users
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Amazon's struggle is a reminder that content is still king | Opinion
Every tech giant wants a slice of the games business, but the difficulty of creating great games and valuable IP hasn't changed
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Developing out loud for Amazon Alexa
Amazon head of voice design education Paul Cutsinger talks about how independent developers are rising to the unique challenges of making games for voice
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Jen MacLean joins Amazon Game Tech
Former IGDA executive director will join firm as global biz dev head for small and mid-sized studios
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EA, Amazon, Comcast reportedly bidding for Nexon
Companies join Netmarble, Kakao in pursuing founder's controlling stake
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Amazon Moments lets mobile developers offer digital and physical incentives
Launched today, tool broadens reward possibilities beyond in-app items
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Amazon reportedly developing its own game streaming service
Company already in talks with publishers, but service wouldn't be ready until 2020 at the earliest
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Amazon offers more monetisation options for Alexa skills devs
In-skill consumables now available in the US following private beta
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Amazon hits $1 trillion market cap one month after Apple
Online giant becomes second ever company to reach the milestone
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Amazon Prime eliminates 20% discount on game pre-orders
Company also removes ad-free viewing from Twitch Prime
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Amazon may have allowed sales of pirated games
UPDATE: Retailer says "We strictly prohibit the sale of counterfeit products, and these games have been removed"
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Amazon's new GameOn tech enables devs to offer real-world prizes in games
Newly-announced APIs enable in-game competitions on mobile, PC and console
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Xbox One X pre-orders from Amazon UK delayed
Stock issues to responsible for delay, says distributor
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Amazon launches Alexa Accelerator
Beasts of Balance developer Sensible Object among nine firms exploring possibilities for voice-controlled experiences
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Amazon UK retroactively imposes one-per-customer SNES Mini limit
Customers who pre-ordered multiple devices have had their orders reduced
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Amazon Lumberyard: One Year On
Mike Frazzini on the engine's first twelve months, how it attracts high-profile studios, and distancing the tech from CryEngine