Amazon Games opens new European development studio led by Ubisoft veteran

Amazon Games has opened a new game development studio in Bucharest, Romania, led by Cristian Pana. Former general manager of Ubisoft Bucharest, Pana has over two decades of experience releasing major titles, including Tom Clancy’s Division And The crew.

The new studio is currently hiring for a variety of open positions and will primarily focus on “supporting Amazon Games’ diverse portfolio of games now and in the future.” Amazon Games has already released two ambitious titles directly, New world And Lost Arkand is currently working on the next entry in the tomb Raider series and a new The Lord of the Rings game in addition to various unannounced projects.

Amazon Games is also set to release an original game from British indie studio Glowmade as well as an anime-inspired action role-playing game (RPG). Blue protocol from Bandai Namco studio Project Sky Blue. Regarding the announcement, Pana said: “I am excited to join Amazon Games at a time when the team is actively working on an exciting roadmap. I have built and led exceptional teams in the past and know that this region of Europe is a hot spot for some of the best talent in the gaming world.

Christoph Hartmann, vice president of Amazon Games, commented on the company’s broader gaming strategy. “Amazon Games is focused on developing and publishing great games, and we have an ambitious long-term roadmap ahead of us,” he said. “Expanding our internal development teams into Europe was a natural next step for us as we address our extensive portfolio. Bucharest is known as one of the leading emerging European cities for game development and we look forward to tapping into this rich talent pool.

Given Amazon’s vast portfolio of upcoming releases, not to mention its existing live games, opening a new support studio seems like a wise move.

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