Amazon might be getting ready a shift into gaming after employing away Microsoft's director of games platform strategy. according to company yesterday, Andre Vrignaud stated that he had mixed feelings about leaving Microsoft for Amazon. "I make this proclamation with confused feelings as I'm excited about where Microsoft is functioning in the next few years as they appear to recreate digital entertainment, but I'm also plainly very connived about what Amazon is awaiting to do,"

Vrignaud did not disclose any particulars of whatever he'll be exercising at Amazon but said that it might turn apparent shortly and meant that he would extend his work in gaming. Vrignaud has passed 20 years in the gaming industry, admitting eight at Microsoft, where he assisted build Xbox Live. "Not many individuals retrieve now, but there was a phase when even the thought of Xbox Live was tremendously controversial," he stated. Xbox Live, a subscription service that allows users play each other remotely, became very successful, with presently more than 25 million members.