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Despite the cancellation of several of its own AAA titles, Amazon has seemingly decided to continue its quest to dominate the video game manufacture. Although it does accept an MMORPG on the way, Amazon Game Studios has announced that a new squad, consisting of multiple Rainbow Half-dozen Siege developers, will be working on a new online multiplayer game.

In its announcement press release, Amazon notes that its new studio volition characteristic former Ubisoft Montreal employees Luc Bouchard, Alexandre Remy, Xavier Marquis, and Romain Rimokh — each previously in cardinal creative roles while making Rainbow Six Siege. Although the team has all the same to exist named, this new studio will also be based in Montreal.

Marquis, who last served every bit Siege's creative managing director, wrote that the team's next championship will be a "completely unique experience in the multiplayer space" while also emphasizing his excitement to have "artistic liberty." Even though it appears the studio has already fabricated great progress together, Amazon has not revealed the game'southward intended platforms or release window.

Amazon Games VP Christoph Hartmann further explained the new development team'southward intentions, declaring the Montreal studio will mainly focus on "building deep, community-focused multiplayer experiences." It isn't the only multiplayer game it has in the works, either. The online shopping behemoth has previously revealed plans to launch its colonial America-set MMO, New Globe, sometime this summer on PC.