Amazon Digital Software & Video Games is a digital video game distribution service owned by the international electronic commerce company

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The service was launched on 3 February 2009, as Amazon Digital Game Store, having 600+ game titles available for download at that time.Amazon enters downloadable PC game industry
, 3 February 2009, Nino Marchetti, ''TG Daily'', retrieved at 2013-12-22 On 7 August 2013, it was launched in the United Kingdom.Amazon Launches Digital Download Service for PC and Mac
7 August 2013, Daniel Krupa, ''IGN'', retrieved at 2013-12-22 On 12 November 2013, Amazon launched a digital

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store.Sony now lets you buy digital PlayStation games from Amazon and other retailers
12 November 2013, Matt Brian, ''Engadget'', retrieved at 2013-12-22 Those who own a

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, PS Vita or PS4 game from Amazon and receive a code for use over the

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.Amazon UK launches digital PlayStation store
11 December 2013, Christopher Dring, ''MCV'', retrieved at 2013-12-22

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