Amazon Game Studios releases its first mobile game, Air Patriots, for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire
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Amazon made its first push into in-house game development this summer with the launch of Amazon Game Studios and its first title, the Facebook-bound Living Classics, and its now made its second big move. The company announced today that its first mobile game, Air Patriots, is now available for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices (and free on each, albeit with in-app purchases). Not surprisingly, Amazon has paid particular attention to the Kindle Fire version, taking advantage of GameCircle to track achievements and high scores, as well as Whispersync to let you save your progress on one device and pick up where you left off on another. As for the game itself, Amazon says it’s a “new kind of tower defense game,” with players drawing a path for the planes to fend off the oncoming tanks. Head on past the break for a quick video.
Update: As some commenters have pointed out, while the game supports a variety of Android devices, it looks like the Nexus 7 isn’t among them.
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Amazon, arguably the world’s largest online retailer, is expanding its empire into the gaming market. Today, the company has unveiled its own gaming development studio called Amazon Game Studios. And what could be a better way to prove it’s acumen than to announce its first ever game – Living Classics. “Amazon Game Studios is exactly what it sounds like: a new team at Amazon that’s focused on creating innovative, fun and well-crafted games. Our first title, Living Classics, is debuting on Facebook today,” Amazon said.
