Amazon possibly entering the gaming market

xg4bx · 08-09-2013, 12:44 AM

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According to the tip, the device will take full advantage of Android content already on the Amazon marketplace and available for the company’s existing Kindle Fire tablet. The upcoming home console will reportedly also include its own controller, though no details were provided.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/amazon-...report-6412742

They're busy, busy bees over at Amazon.

forsooth · 08-09-2013, 05:04 AM

perhaps coming is "A-Box"
maybe "Play-Zon"

fjtorres · 08-09-2013, 07:32 AM

The timing is right; the market is wide open for an Android STB/Gaming box at under $99.
Not hard to do, either; it is essentially a FireHD without a screen. (And with some further GUI tweaks.) They can use it to sell unbundled Prime Video subscriptions as well as Freetime subscriptions.
If they get the price/bundled app combo right, they could also take on Roku and other streaming boxes.

As far as Amazon rumors go, this one is eminently reasonable.
Which means it probably is wrong.

Barcey · 08-09-2013, 07:48 AM

This is all tied into the Washington Post buyout. Instead of just reading the news they'll make mini video games out of it. First person shooters to take out your frustration. Solve the next global economic crisis before it happens. Slowly pull the arms and legs off of the traditional publishing industry... oh sorry that's Eeevil Jeff's personal game and won't be made available to the general public.

They can get the youth interested in news again. :lol:

fjtorres · 08-09-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Barcey

Slowly pull the arms and legs off of the traditional publishing industry... oh sorry that's Eeevil Jeff's personal game and won't be made available to the general public.

I suspect Bezo's favorite game is Sid Meier's CIVILIZATION. Especially the endgame portion.

TadW · 08-09-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

They're busy, busy bees over at Amazon.

Quite indeed. What's next? The Amazon car? Nothing seems sacred to Amazon.

Jessica Lares · 08-09-2013, 02:45 PM

I really hope this happens!

Would make my TV that just sits in the corner useless. Plus, I have close to 1,000 apps and games from the Appstore I could try out on it.

Mivo · 08-09-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

I suspect Bezo's favorite game is Sid Meier's CIVILIZATION. Especially the endgame portion.

No wonder I still work for others. I always get bored of my Civ matches when the era of tanks begins.

MovieBird · 08-09-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

The timing is right; the market is wide open for an Android STB/Gaming box at under $99.

You mean like an Ouya?

frahse · 08-09-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

The timing is right; the market is wide open for an Android STB/Gaming box at under $99.
Not hard to do, either; it is essentially a FireHD without a screen. (And with some further GUI tweaks.) They can use it to sell unbundled Prime Video subscriptions as well as Freetime subscriptions.
If they get the price/bundled app combo right, they could also take on Roku and other streaming boxes.

As far as Amazon rumors go, this one is eminently reasonable.
Which means it probably is wrong.

Well.
I will only say that it is usually experience that makes one start to second guess oneself so.

fjtorres · 08-09-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MovieBird

You mean like an Ouya?

Or the Shield or the dozen or so generic Android STBs floating around.

Where Amazon has the edge is that they have their own appstore, their own media services, their own gaming studio, and a loyal customer base.
They already have an XBL/PSN style gaming community on the FIRE, too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000807511

Their box is likely going to be an STB first and a gaming box second but if they do go for it they'll hit the ground running with a few million upfront sales.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuMQjKiaDTg

wizwor · 08-09-2013, 09:08 PM

This still sounds like a set top fire to me and I can't wait. The games are in place. The movies and music too. HD has bluetooth for controllers.

forsooth · 08-10-2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TadW

Quite indeed. What's next? The Amazon car? Nothing seems sacred to Amazon.

No.
Google has car.
Apple wants airplane.

fjtorres · 08-10-2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by forsooth

No.
Google has car.
Apple wants airplane.

Bezos has Rockets!

And they land on a "tail of fire".

Ekaros · 08-11-2013, 02:27 AM

I can't see there to be market as a gaming device...

But if they provide on demand video and streaming services it might work out for them...

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forsooth tec montage Posts: 435 Karma: 544444445 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: harsh unforgiving places Device: kindles, lenovo, chromebook, mobiles	perhaps coming is "A-Box" maybe "Play-Zon"

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	The timing is right; the market is wide open for an Android STB/Gaming box at under $99. Not hard to do, either; it is essentially a FireHD without a screen. (And with some further GUI tweaks.) They can use it to sell unbundled Prime Video subscriptions as well as Freetime subscriptions. If they get the price/bundled app combo right, they could also take on Roku and other streaming boxes. As far as Amazon rumors go, this one is eminently reasonable. Which means it probably is wrong.

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Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	This is all tied into the Washington Post buyout. Instead of just reading the news they'll make mini video games out of it. First person shooters to take out your frustration. Solve the next global economic crisis before it happens. Slowly pull the arms and legs off of the traditional publishing industry... oh sorry that's Eeevil Jeff's personal game and won't be made available to the general public. They can get the youth interested in news again. :lol:

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Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	I really hope this happens! Would make my TV that just sits in the corner useless. Plus, I have close to 1,000 apps and games from the Appstore I could try out on it.

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wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	This still sounds like a set top fire to me and I can't wait. The games are in place. The movies and music too. HD has bluetooth for controllers.

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Ekaros Illiterate newbie Posts: 661 Karma: 1702090 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Finland Device: Sony PRS-T1	I can't see there to be market as a gaming device... But if they provide on demand video and streaming services it might work out for them...