It's the era of cloud gaming services as another tech giant joins the fray. Amazon announced Luna, a cloud gaming platform that will be based on Amazon's AWS web platform during its 2020 hardware event. This may sound familiar - the service has been rumored since then. last year and was supposed to be codenamed Tempo. Here's everything you need to know about Luna.
Release date
Amazon has not specified a release date for the cloud gaming platform, but it is speculated that it will launch globally next year. Users interested in trying the platform can register for early access. At the time of writing, Luna is only available to US residents.
Pricing
During Early Access, the Luna + monthly subscription service will be available for $ 5,99 / month, while the Luna Controller will be available for $ 49,99. Keep in mind that these are introductory prices that will likely change after the Early Access period.
platforms
Luna will initially be available on PC, Mac, Fire TV, iPhone, and iPad (via web apps). An Android version will come later on the line. Luna + subscribers will have access to 4K60 fps resolution in select titles.
Luna controller
While Luna will support keyboard and mouse or a Bluetooth gaming controller, Amazon has also released a new controller, the Luna controller with Cloud Direct technology. The Alexa-enabled device does not connect to your device, instead it connects directly to the cloud for low latency gaming. Amazon says there is a reduction in latency of 17 to 30 milliseconds when switching from Bluetooth to Cloud Direct.
Twitch integration
One of the coolest features is the integration of Twitch, which makes sense since Amazon owns the streaming service. “As part of the Luna experience, gamers will see Twitch streams for the service's games, and from within Twitch, they will be able to instantly start playing Luna games,” Amazon describes in a press release.
Games
Like all other cloud gaming services, Luna will have a subscription. Initially, during the Early Access period, Luna + will include:
- A Plague Tale: Innocence
- ERS
- Brothers: a tale of two sons
- Control
- GRID
- Iconoclasts
- Dragoon tanks
- Resident Evil 7
- The Surge 2
- Yooka-Laylee: The Impossible Lair
Amazon also announced a new gaming channel in collaboration with Ubisoft. Players who subscribe to this channel will have "access to their favorite Ubisoft titles in up to 4K resolution, mobile gameplay, and access to new titles," including Assassins Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and Immortals Fenyx Rising the same day they were released.
