Amazon Video games head Mike Frazzini steps down

Mike Frazzini, head of Amazon Video games, has stepped down from the highest video games function to pursue private pursuits and spend time together with his household.

Frazzini had spent 13 years in video games and 18 years at Amazon. He oversaw numerous failures throughout that point, however he stated he was proud to have launched two top-ten video games prior to now six months, because the massively multiplayer on-line video games New World and Misplaced Ark have each been properly acquired.

Bloomberg reported the information on Friday, and Frazzini confirmed it with a publish on LinkedIn. Frazzini instructed the employees on Friday he was leaving to spend extra time together with his household and pursue private pursuits. New World’s viewers has slipped in current weeks.

Frazzini stated the group has a promising listing of upcoming video games.

“Prime Gaming is on a robust trajectory, offering increasingly more nice content material to gamers worldwide who’re members of Amazon Prime,” he stated on LinkedIn. “And we now have some newer initiatives which might be gaining actual traction. Plus importantly, every of those groups are led by glorious leaders. The longer term could be very brilliant for Amazon Video games.”

In a publish on LinkedIn, Frazzini stated the next:

Yesterday, we introduced internally that I can be leaving Amazon. After nearly 13 years in video games, and nearly 18 years on the firm, my final day can be 4/29. It’s at all times been in my head to take break day in the course of my profession to spend time with household (earlier than children are off to school), and to pursue some private pursuits whereas my knees and again are nonetheless (comparatively) wholesome. I do not know the place issues will lead from right here (possibly even again to Amazon sometime) – however I’m excited for the journey. 

And whereas there’s by no means actually an ideal time to step away from an awesome function, now is an efficient time. We’ve launched two prime 10 video games prior to now six months, and have a rising portfolio of promising new video games within the pipeline. Prime Gaming is on a robust trajectory, offering increasingly more nice content material to gamers worldwide who’re members of Amazon Prime. And we now have some newer initiatives which might be gaining actual traction. Plus importantly, every of those groups are led by glorious leaders. The longer term could be very brilliant for Amazon Video games. 

As for my time at Amazon, I’m simply amazed by what I’ve had an opportunity to work on, and the individuals I’ve had an opportunity to work with. Amazon is a uncommon and particular place for builders – daring methods, wildly gifted (and dedicated) individuals, countless pursuit of operational excellence, and *excessive* buyer centricity. It’s one heck of a spot, and has been one heck of a experience.

Mike Frazzini