“A press release from Amazon characterized the acquisition as an opportunity for the company to show its belief in the future of gaming.

“Indeed, Amazon has increased its commitment to gaming in recent years. As the Verge reported, the company created an in-house gaming studio in 2012 and created a few Facebook and mobile games since then.

“It also acquired Killer Instinct developer Double Helix Games, and hired the designer behind the popular Portal.

“On top of its extensive library of movies, books, and TV shows, Amazon is also one of the top video game vendors in the world. It is second only to Steam, a popular PC gaming platform, when it comes to the digital distribution of games.”

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