Amazon Luna

Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform developed and operated by Amazon.[1][2][3] Luna was announced on September 24, 2020, with ‘early access’ available to subscribers by invitation beginning on October 20, 2020.[4] Amazon Luna will have 100 different games at launch,[5] with an introductory price of $5.99 a month, and will be powered by AWS. Luna will have integration with Twitch and will be available on PC, Mac, Amazon Fire TV, and iOS (as a progressive web app) on launch, as well as Android shortly after. Amazon has partnered with Ubisoft to create a gaming channel exclusive to Luna, which will give Luna subscribers access to Ubisoft's titles the same day they release. The Ubisoft+ (Beta) channel costs an additional $14.99 per month.[6]

Amazon Luna
DeveloperAmazon
Operating system(s)Cross-platform
Websiteamazon.com/luna

Luna ‘early access’ is currently only available to subscribers within the United States with international release yet to be confirmed.

It is set to launch as Amazon's competitor to other cloud gaming platforms like Stadia, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation Now and GeForce Now.

Games
Main article: List of Amazon Luna games

References
  1. Webster, Andrew (September 24, 2020). "Amazon announces new cloud gaming service called Luna". The Verge. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  2. "Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service arrives next month". Engadget. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  3. Blumenthal, Eli. "Amazon Luna takes on Microsoft's xCloud, Google's Stadia in cloud gaming battle". CNET. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. Franzese, Tomas (September 25, 2020). "Everything You Need To Know About About Amazon Luna, A New Cloud-Gaming Contender". Inverse. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  5. "A closer look at Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service". Engadget. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. Winslow, Jeremy (September 24, 2020). "Amazon Partners With Ubisoft On A Luna Game-Streaming Channel". Gamespot. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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