Amazon has announced the termination of 180 employees in its gaming business. This is the second round of layoffs this year, following the first round where 100 employees were let go in April.
The affected division includes the Crown Channel game content on Twitch and the Game Growth project that supports game creators. Amazon has stated that it will now focus on providing free games on Amazon Prime Gaming, which is a highly sought-after offering among consumers.
These layoffs will not impact the development of games currently in progress at Amazon Games, such as The Lord of the Rings MMORPG, Tomb Raider, and Blue Protocol. The gaming studio is also actively hiring additional game developers.
TLDR: Amazon has laid off 180 employees in its gaming business, targeting the Crown Channel on Twitch and the Game Growth project. However, game development for titles like The Lord of the Rings MMORPG and Tomb Raider remains unaffected. Amazon Games is actively hiring new employees in the game development field.
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