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| Formerly | Amazon Game Studios Seattle (2016–2019) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | , US |
Key people | Louis Castle (CEO) |
| Products | Dragon's Lair (2018) The Grand Tour Game (2019) Crucible (2020) |
| Parent | Amazon Games (2016–present) |
Relentless Studios (formerly Amazon Game Studios Seattle) is an American video game developer that is based in Seattle, Washington. The company is led by Louis Castle, most known for being the co-founder of development Westwood Studios. The studio is one of four game main development divisions under Amazon Games. The other three are based in San Diego, California, Orange County, California, and Montreal, Quebec.[1][2][3][4] The studio is most known for releasing the PC title Crucible in May 2020.[5][6][7] The game would remain in active service until it was closed in November of the same year.[8]
Games
| Year | Title | Developers | Platforms | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dragon's Lair | Amazon Game Studios Seattle | Twitch Extension | |
| 2019 | The Grand Tour Game | Amazon Game Studios Seattle | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| 2020 | Crucible | Relentless Studios | Windows | |
| 2021 | New World | Amazon Games Orange County | Windows | Co-developed |
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- ^ Statt, Nick (2020-05-05). "Amazon's Crucible is a free-to-play multiplayer game launching May 20th". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (2020-05-20). "Amazon's free-to-play PvP shooter Crucible is now live on Steam". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ Kain, Erik. "Amazon's 'Crucible' Is Officially Dead". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-06-24.