Amazon has launched GameConnect, a new service targeting gamers, letting developers deliver virtual goods direct to people’s Amazon game accounts.
In a bid to get massively multiplayer online (MMO) gamers using the service, Amazon is offering them “exclusive in-game content”.
Customers will find a selection of free-to-play games such as World of Tanks, Spark City, Stronghold Kingdoms, Pandora Saga and Super Monday Night Combat.
In addition, customers who use Game Connect to link their accounts to some of these games will unlock exclusive in-game content.
Customers who do not yet have game accounts can create them right from the Amazon product pages. The customer’s game account will then be linked to their Amazon account so any subscriptions and virtual goods purchased are sent directly into the game without copy and pasting a code.
“Customers can now discover a new category of free-to-play games and can experience the convenience of having virtual items purchased with their Amazon account delivered directly to their game accounts,” says Mike Frazzini, director, Amazon Games. “Game Connect helps game developers reach more customers, move more quickly and grow their business by simplifying the purchase process for customers. This is an exciting next step for the Digital Games Store and we have even more to come.”
“Uber Entertainment is very excited to be both a part of the new Amazon Digital Games Store and participating in the Game Connect program,” said John Comes, Creative Director at Uber Entertainment. “The program is great because it enables us to deliver even more value to all our players, at the same time giving us a great way to drive additional revenue from our games–something we are very excited about.”
“We have been impressed by the ease of integrating Game Connect into our games,” said Simon Bradbury, Designer and Co-Founder of Firefly Studios. “We believe this mass market platform will be perfect for the continuing growth of Stronghold Kingdoms and we expect to see a growth in our customer base all over the world.”
“We think that Game Connect is a fantastic new program that directly benefits our TERA fans and we are very excited to be involved as we continue to build out and expand our offerings,” said Chris Lee, Vice President of Publishing at En Masse Entertainment.
www.amazon.com/gameconnect/developers
