#116 - Amazon Games actually releases a game and Magic Leap raises another massive round

Update: 2020-05-24

Description

Amazon Game Studios abruptly releases a game. Take-two claims nearly 100 new game to be released by 2025. Magic Leap somehow raises a $350 million lifeline.

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Show Notes:
https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-business-amazon-crucible/amazon-launches-first-big-budget-game-title-crucible-idUSFLM13S4tM
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-20-take-two-plans-to-release-93-full-titles-in-the-next-five-years
https://igda.org/resources/game-industry-standards/
https://igda.org/resources/event-diversity/
https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2020/05/20/stadia-exclusivity-will-keep-serious-sam-4-off-ps4-and-xbox-until-2021
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/interview-platinumgames-on-next-gen-and-its-next-steps/
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3085074/tencent-hires-big-names-including-ken-ichiro-imaizumi-scott-warner
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/news/development-update-self-refund-keyless-partner-integration-and-changes-to-ownership-authorization
https://gamasutra.com/view/news/363410/G2A_to_pay_Factorio_dev_39600_after_allowing_illegal_game_key_sales.php
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/8879ae
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/magic-leap#section-funding-rounds
https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/21/magic-leap-has-apparently-raised-another-350-million-in-spite-of-itself/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-20-amplifier-game-invest-acquires-destinybit

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#116 - Amazon Games actually releases a game and Magic Leap raises another massive round