Amazon launches new casual PC game download service
You may remember a few months ago that Amazon.com bought out the casual game developer and publisher Reflexive. At the time neither company would talk about what this deal meant. Well now we know. Our sister site Joystiq reports that Amazon.com will launch a beta for the company's new game download service called, somewhat unimaginatively, Amazon Game Downloads.
The beta launches with 500 games for under $10 and you can download certain games for free. Much like Valve's Steam service, a separate client is needed for Amazon Game Downloads to work. Even though it is the largest web-based retailer, Amazon.com enters an industry that is already very crowded and it should be interesting to see if this new venture works for them.
The beta launches with 500 games for under $10 and you can download certain games for free. Much like Valve's Steam service, a separate client is needed for Amazon Game Downloads to work. Even though it is the largest web-based retailer, Amazon.com enters an industry that is already very crowded and it should be interesting to see if this new venture works for them.
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