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Hartmann allegedly also said in his memo that the decision to refocus to Prime Gaming was the result of feedback from its customers, indicating that there is a demand for the free games that are available each month.
Amazon has made a second round of layoffs in its games division as part of a broader restructuring effort to focus on development and publishing.
An internal email reportedly sent to Amazon Games employees reveals over 180 staff members are facing layoffs.
The new fund will back the stand-out companies from the RevRoad program in addition to select other seed-stage startups.
There are players who are wondering whether Amazon Games' New World MMORPG requires a monthly subscription fee.