Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming Service Now Available to Everyone in Mainland US with Unique Offer for Amazon Prime Members | Amazon.com, Inc. – Press Room – Amazon Press Release

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All customers in mainland United States can game with Amazon Luna on devices they already own
Prime Members can try Luna for free: new Prime Gaming Channel offers rotating selection of free titles, including Immortals Fenyx Rising
Introducing Retro Channel and Jackbox Games Channel, expanding Amazon Luna’s library of games
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 1, 2022– (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced its Luna cloud gaming service is now available for all customers in the mainland United States with an expanded library of games and new features. The new Prime Gaming Channel brings Amazon Prime customers a unique offer to try a rotating selection of free games on Luna, and all players can now access even more games by subscribing to the new Retro Channel and Jackbox Games Channel. New Luna features include Live Broadcasting to Twitch and the Luna Phone Controller, which is available in the Luna Controller app for iPhone and Android phones.
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Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming service that lets you play games on devices you already own, including Fire TV, Fire tablets, Windows PCs, Chromebook, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones. Luna offers a variety of channels to choose from, bringing great content from multiple genres so there is always something interesting to play for all types of gamers. Luna is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), making it easy to stream games without lengthy downloads or updates, expensive hardware, or complicated configurations.
“Luna harnesses the power of the cloud, enabling customers to instantly play high quality, immersive games on the devices they already own,” said Daniel Rausch, Vice President, Amazon Entertainment Devices and Services. “Today, we’re excited to make Luna available to all customers in the mainland United States, with a unique offer for Prime members to play free games, new Twitch broadcast features for creators, and a broad lineup of titles for any gamer to enjoy.”
New Gaming Channels on Luna
Luna’s unique approach includes a broad selection of channels to choose from, whether its family games, casual games, or games for the core gamer—so there is always something interesting to play. Luna now offers six gaming channels with an expansive catalog of titles that can be streamed in high definition, offering an accessible way to discover and play games from developers you know and love. New channels available today on Luna include:
There are even more games available through other gaming channel subscriptions. Luna+ offers more than 100 titles with fan favorites like Devil May Cry 5, Ghostrunner, Team Sonic Racing, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon; while the Ubisoft+ Channel provides access to Ubisoft’s popular new releases, such as Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Far Cry 6, and Immortals Fenyx Rising. The Family Channel comes with a curated selection of fun titles for all ages to play, including Monster Truck Championship, Heave Ho, and Sponge Bob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom.
New Features on Luna
Luna harnesses the power of AWS, the industry’s broadest and deepest cloud infrastructure, to frequently deliver new features and content to gamers, including recent launches such as:
Pricing and Availability
Starting today, Luna is available to everyone in the mainland United States on compatible devices, including Fire TV, Fire tablets, Windows PCs, Chromebook, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones. To start playing, download the Luna Controller app, use a compatible controller, or purchase the Luna Controller. Luna Controller was built for cloud gaming and features Cloud Direct technology and a multiple-antenna design that prioritizes uninterrupted wifi for lower latency gaming.
On April 1, starting a new subscription for Luna+ will cost $9.99 per month and Family Channel will cost $5.99 per month. Existing early access customers, and customers who sign up for Luna+ or Family Channel by March 31, 2022, can lock in founder’s pricing and keep Luna+ at $5.99 per month and Family Channel $2.99 per month, so long as they maintain their subscriptions in good standing.
The Retro Channel is available for $4.99 per month, the Jackbox Games Channel for $4.99 per month, and the Ubisoft+ Channel for $17.99 per month.
For more details regarding Luna updates, follow us on Twitter @AmazonLuna, read our Amazon Luna blog (AmazonLuna.blog), and play now on Luna (http://amazon.com/Luna/).
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