Amazon Game Studios loses studio head John Smedley
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
The departure of studio head John Smedley comes in the wake of Amazon Game Studios developing and canceling numerous game projects before they released.
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Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
The departure of studio head John Smedley comes in the wake of Amazon Game Studios developing and canceling numerous game projects before they released.
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GamesIndustry.biz
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The deal marks the Dead by Daylight developer's first acquisition in Europe.
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