Amazon is a giant conglomerate. It has many verticals under its name. It also has cloud computing, a shopping website, online video streaming, etc. Amazon strives to enlarge its circle each day. Smilegate is a Korean Developer RPG that develops interactive games. Today we will look at how Amazon and Smilegate work and the companies Amazon owns.
Although Amazon Games have Lost Ark, which gets developed by Smilegate, Amazon does not own Smilegate. Amazon has only undergone a publishing deal with Smilegate.
Amazon And Smilegate
The primary reason why Amazon and Smilegate went into a publishing agreement is that Smilegate and Amazon are both very big and famous brands in the niche they cater to. By reaching an agreement, both Smilegate and Amazon profit off each other.
By partnering with Amazon games, Smilegate has a much broader reach now to the customers who mainly used Amazon games to explore new games. On the other hand, by partnering with Smilegate, Amazon provides more and unique with the Smilegate games.
Other Services Provided By Amazon To Enhance Gaming
Though Amazon does not own Smilegate, it provides the following other services provided to enhance gaming:
Twitch Interactive
Twitch Interactive is a famous video streaming service mainly for live game streaming. Twitch started its business in the year 2011. Twitch provides live streaming and also video on demand.
Amazon acquired Twitch Interactive in 2014 when Amazon bought it for $970 million. Thanks to an already well-established viewership, Twitch Interactive has been beneficial for the former. After a year of acquisition, more than 100 million viewers on Twitch each month. As of recent updates of 2020, there are 15 million active users daily.
Prime Gaming
Once you are a prime user, you can utilize it for many different purposes. You can also access Prime Gaming being a prime user. With Prime Gaming, you get access to hundreds of free games that are entirely exclusive.
What is more interesting is that all the games listed on Prime Gaming can be used to play games on PC, mobiles, and consoles like Xbox, PlayStation, and more. The prime members also can claim new fun games each month.
Amazon Retail
To enhance the gaming, we have Amazon retail. On amazon’s shopping website, one can purchase different consoles for interactive gaming. Also, many old-school video games are available to purchase on Amazon’s retail website. Anyone from around the world can buy these games by simply logging into Amazon’s website or application.
Amazon Web Service (AWS)
AWS is a cloud computing solution for any needs. With AWS, you can play games and save your scores on the cloud without impacting the space on your computer.
Different Games On Smilegate
Smilegate is a famous name for interactive games that people love playing. Some of the best games by Smilegate are listed below.
Lost Ark
Lost Ark games are about PvE and PvP exploration, hunting, and crafting. The game Lost Ark was developed by Smilegate RPG and Tripod Studio. The game is currently possible to play on Microsoft Windows only.
CrossFireX
The game is about finding Black List officer Alexander Steiner. It is a first-person game. Smilegate Entertainment developed the game along with Remedy Entertainment. The game is available to play on Xbox One and Xbox Series XS.
ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle
It is a role-playing game where players get to experience the life of a thief that has made his way inside a castle with guards. The game is developed by SE and can be played on Microsoft Windows only.
TalesRunner
TalesRunner is a game where players race through different maps. The aim is to finish the map and collect coins while on the run. Besides money, the players have to gather experience points, Alchemy cards, and other items. The game was developed by Rhaon Entertainment and can be played on Microsoft Windows.
SkySaga: Infinite Isles
SkySaga is a game based on players having their islands that they can enhance by playing different quests and exploring other resources. The game is developed by Radiant Worlds and is available to play on Microsoft Windows.
Conclusion
Amazon has a lot of big names under its umbrella. These brands are yielding good results for Amazon. However, Amazon could not purchase Smilegate, so both went into a publishing agreement. A more comprehensive range of possibilities opened for both firms with this agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Amazon have rights to the games developed by Smilegate?
Ans: No, Amazon is only allowed to publish the game online.
- Is Lost Ark (a game by Smilegate) available on Amazon Games?
Ans: Yes, Lost Ark is available on Amazon Games.
