http://www.gamespot....s/1100-6417554/
An Amazon representative told GameSpot, "Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovative games for customers."
The story follows rumours of Amazon's plans to launch an Android-powered games and entertainment device this year. The device will reportedly cost less than $300 and allow users to stream and download games, music, movies, and TV content.
Amazon has taken several steps into the gaming industry in recent years, employing an internal game development team and hiring Halo writer Erik Nylund to become Amazon's director of narrative design for an unspecified project.
"I can't talk about specifics, but I wouldn't be there unless something cool was brewing," he said at the time. It sounds like we're going to get those specifics very soon.
Well, looks like PrimeBox is happening, at least it'll have a smile on it...
Amazon buys Double Helix Games
Started by Foot, Feb 06 2014 04:01 AM
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 04:01 AM
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 04:09 AM
Double Helix did a game recently.... aren't they the guys that did Killer Instinct on the Xbox One?
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 04:15 AM
Double Helix did a game recently.... aren't they the guys that did Killer Instinct on the Xbox One?
Yup and they're working on a Strider reboot now too
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 04:34 AM
Not gonna lie, that's a powerful acquisition. Hope it doesn't mean a bad thing in the end for Double Helix, that is, if this Amazon console isn't a broke job.
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 05:19 AM
Even though they're making a console, it still seems a bit weird Amazon, a shopping site, has bought a video game company. I'm curious to see how this all turns out.
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 05:33 AM
Over saturation. We're getting to the same point as when the last crash happened.
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 06:09 AM
They have a powerful channel to market, they will make money. That's all that matters.
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 06:23 AM
lol, this is going to be hilarious. Another rainbowty company wanting to use gamers to get their media box in homes.
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 08:41 AM
A lame developer and likely going to make some Ouya type thing. yawn.
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