Mike Frazzini, head of Amazon Games, has stepped down from the top gaming role to pursue personal interests and spend time with his family.
Frazzini had spent 13 years in games and 18 years at Amazon. He oversaw a number of failures during that time, but said he was proud to have launched two top ten games in the past six months, as the massively multiplayer online games New World and Lost Ark have both been well received.
Bloomberg reported the news Friday and Frazzini confirmed it with a message on LinkedIn. Frazzini told staff on Friday that he was leaving to spend more time with his family and pursue personal interests. The New World audience has dwindled in recent weeks.
Frazzini said the group has a promising list of upcoming games.
“Prime Gaming is well on its way, bringing more and more great content to players around the world who are members of Amazon Prime,” he said on LinkedIn. “And we have some newer initiatives that are really gaining popularity. Most importantly, each of these teams is led by outstanding leaders. The future is very bright for Amazon Games.”
A city in the New World.
In a post on LinkedIn, Frazzini said the following:
Yesterday we announced internally that I will be leaving Amazon. After almost 13 years in games and almost 18 years with the company, my last day will be April 29. It’s always been on my mind to take a mid-career time off to spend time with family (before the kids go to college), and pursue some personal interests while my knees and back are still (relatively) healthy. to be. I have no idea where things will lead from here (maybe even back to Amazon someday) – but I’m up for the adventure.
And while there’s never really a perfect time to part with a great role, now is a great time. We have launched two top 10 games in the last six months and have a growing portfolio of promising new games in the pipeline. Prime Gaming is well on its way, bringing more and more great content to players around the world who are members of Amazon Prime. And we have some newer initiatives that are really gaining popularity. Most importantly, each of these teams is led by outstanding leaders. The future is very bright for Amazon Games.
As for my time at Amazon, I’ve been blown away by what I’ve had the opportunity to work on and the people I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Amazon is a rare and special place for builders – bold strategies, immensely talented (and dedicated) people, endless pursuit of operational excellence, and *extreme* customer focus. It’s a great place, and it was a great ride.
Mike Frazzini
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