Amazon Games and Maverick Games are developing a AAA racing game, we already know that. However, thanks to a new job posting for a community manager, we also know that Amazon now appears to be preparing to oversee the community it wants the game to grow.
The job listing on Gamesjobs.co states that Amazon is looking for someone with experience in community management. This means “building, executing, and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion,” managing and measuring marketing performance, and using data to measure metrics. The video game community management role is pretty standard stuff from start to finish.
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This type of position is typically recruited as the developer prepares for the marketing and PR rollout of the game. You need community management to draft a game plan, identify your target audience, and be ready to engage with said audience. The fact that Amazon is doing this now likely indicates that the company will be ready for all of these things in the coming months, which will be great for those who have been eagerly waiting to hear more about Amazon Gaming’s latest venture information.
Amazon Games and Maverick Games both need a win. The reason for Maverick is obvious – it’s a new studio created by industry developers familiar with the racing world because of the connection to the Forza IP. As with a first game, there’s clearly a lot of hope that the game will make an impact, given the reputation of the developer. For Amazon, things are a little more complicated. While the company has had hits like “Lost Ark” and “New World,” it’s also suffered some losses.
Those of you who have been playing for a while may remember Crucible, a game that was published by Amazon but not released before Concord became cool. Recent news revealed that one of the big MMOs it was developing, Blue Protocol, had its Western release suddenly canceled after its release in Japan was lower than expected. Add to that the fact that Maverick Games’ racing game is Amazon’s first non-MMO game in a long time, and you have a lot of expectations to meet.
So this is certainly a game to watch. Assuming you’re in the passenger seat, there’s a lot going on in this car. In the meantime, if you meet the above requirements and are looking for a job, why not apply for this job! While we all check for updates on Twitter, you can see them from within the company.
For the rest of us, are you excited for Amazon Games’ upcoming racing game? What are your hopes for it? Let us know below.
