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Gaming Dreams Come True! 🎮🚀🕹️ From the moment Amazon Games announced its new Bucharest studio, Simion Laurentiu knew he had to be part of it. As one of the first Quality Assurance (QA) Specialists to join the team, he's helping shape the future of gaming while living out his childhood dream of creating amazing player experiences.   "Having the chance to be one of the first people to join a newly opened studio is something that leaves you speechless," says Simion. "Our teams are growing with the studio and knowing that everyone here has real input in its construction and culture is incredibly exciting.”   Getting early access to games while they’re still in production, it’s QA’s job to find existing problems and ensure the game respects the foundational concepts from the developers. While that's the basics of the job, for Simion the work truly begins with finding the right people.   “Everything in QA starts from building a true team out of respect and trust, not just a group of specialists working together. This helps us elevate our productivity and communication to new levels, but most importantly, fosters a very open method to present our feedback and ideas. We put players and their gaming experience first in all we do. Everything revolves around our players; their fun and goodwill is our main mission. Being an active gamer myself, I don’t have to imagine what it’s like to be a customer – I am one!” Well played, so glad you're here! Want to be a part of building something special? Amazon Games Bucharest is growing, and we're looking for passionate gamers who believe in putting players first. We’re actively hiring across QA, Engineering, Art, Design and more. Explore our open roles and apply if you see a fit! Open Roles 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJfgEVem

Heads up, Amazon Games Bucharest has just opened a new position for a Sr. Engine Programmer! In this role, you'll contribute to a technical mandate on our AAA MOBA title built on Unreal 5. We couldn't be more excited for the game and are looking for people passionate about the genre, who love working with the latest technologies and want to help create truly next-gen experiences for our players. Check out the job description linked below and apply if you see a fit! Review the job: https://lnkd.in/grC-3ZXm

Announced earlier today on the mainstage at the Game Developers Conference, the Accessible Games Initiative is here! Amazon Games is thrilled to support this cross-industry effort in partnership with the Entertainment Software Association to help players more easily identify accessibility features in video games. Learn more about this exciting new initiative: www.accessiblegames.com  

Reminder to those attending the Game Developers Conference next week that the annual fundraising gala, Nite to Unite, is being hosted next Tuesday evening, March 15th by the ESA Foundation. We're proud to be a sponsor and looking forward to a fun evening for a good cause, hope to see you there! The event is a notable effort to celebrate the industry's continuing growth and success while helping to make a difference in the lives of America's youth. This is the 23rd #NitetoUnite by Entertainment Software Association - more information on the evening's festivities can be found here here: https://lnkd.in/gaBvMDBC

Earlier this month Lost Ark celebrated 3 incredible years in the West! Community Lead Roxanne Sabo and Associate Franchise Lead Matthew Huston reflect back on the journey so far and what excites them about the road ahead. Congrats again to Smilegate RPG and the entire Amazon Games Lost Ark team - here's to many more years of epic adventures (and Mokoko Seeds) in Arkesia! 🥳 👉 read the article: https://lnkd.in/gcdFgPXR

Earlier this month our own Laura Sturr (GM, Operations, Amazon Games) spoke at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit and shared insights about lessons learned over the course of her 25+ years in the industry and how we can apply those lessons to the future. Check out this great article from VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi, who spoke with Laura in more detail about some of the topics raised in her talk. Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/g3rdmWgS

We are thrilled to share highlights from our recent Act One leadership onboarding program, where we brought together 40+ leaders from across Amazon Entertainment for two transformative days of learning and connection! From a surprise fireside chat with Steve Boom (VP, Audio, Twitch & Games) to interactive workshops and cross-team networking, we're building a stronger, more collaborative future in entertainment. Check out the video below to learn more!

"The games industry is constantly evolving, and the intersection with other disciplines is more pronounced than ever before. iicon will bring together some of the brightest minds from the games industry to navigate present challenges and harness the opportunities ahead. Amazon Games is proud to contribute to this new endeavor." Christoph Hartmann (VP, Amazon Games) Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gDhTsGZP

In the latest episode of Meet the Makers, you'll meet Kat Schroeder (Head of Business Intelligence) who shares insight into the world of BI, how it helps inform game development, and her own path to Games. Meet the Makers is our series taking you behind the scenes to learn who we are, what we do, and the fun we have doing it. Watch more episodes here: https://lnkd.in/gwbYjN2Y #amazongames #businessintelligence #meetthemakers

Time for a Friday cruise through the pet slack to check in on our Games' kitties. Starting on the left and heading around the clock we have Moose Goose hard at work, Big Chungus waiting for his order (guessing bento box), Fig and Newton QA’ing their new tree, Barley and Ember having a kip and leeching a little body heat because why not, Cosmos cosplaying as a dorito when he sits and we do not judge, all love to Mocha and Latte who have found their forever home thanks to our man Paul, foster parent of the year and one helluva Quest Designer, Ticu finding new ways to stay warm and micromanage, and Wednesday, who while she waits (semi) patiently for treats she’d like it known she is NOT AI generated, just pretty much a perfect cat who knows how to work a camera (and owner) thanks very much. Have a great weekend everyone, go play some games!