Amazon Software Download Store to include video games soon

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Amazon Software Download Store to include video games soon

by Danny Mendez Feb 17th 2008

A job posting on Gamasutra suggests Amazon will soon start a PC game download store to compliment Unbox, its video-on-demand service, and the site's MP3 download store. The job posting asks programmer/engineers to apply to become a part of the Software and Video Games Digital Technology Team at Amazon, which is "responsible for digital distribution of software and video game products from the Amazon website, including the newly launched Amazon Software Download store."

The job posting itself is unsurprising as Amazon recently launched the software branch of its download services, but the job post includes the bit about the distribution of "video game products," which is currently not happening at the Amazon Software Download Store. The only software presently available from the very new service is unfortunately tax software.

But fear not! We're sure a few competent souls will apply, molding the new service into a very happy reality for those of us that hate visiting and supporting major retail stores like Best Buy and Circuit City.

[via Joystiq]

Tags: amazon, digital, download, game, online store, OnlineStore, video game, VideoGame

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

CubicleGangsta said 2:05PM on 2-18-2008

EFF THIS. They need to focus on HD DL'able content for Unbox.

GameJobHunter said 2:41PM on 2-18-2008

I believe that we are going to see these types of opportunities be taken advantage of by organizations in these types of situations. Amazon has access to millions of consumers and could be a powerful force if they were to offer games, core or casual. This is creating more and more opportunities for individuals hoping to work in this industry.

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