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9 reasons you should subscribe to Amazon Luna in 2024
Amazon Luna is an up-and-comer in the game streaming market, offering promising features that shouldn't be missed
When discussing the best streaming services for games, it was only a matter of time before corporate giant Amazon entered the picture. Thankfully, Amazon puts money where the mouth is, as Amazon Luna provides more than enough horsepower for streaming top-tier games on your favorite Android gaming phone.
Amazon Luna game streaming is arriving for your LG smart TV
The service supports the company's models from 2021 to the present
Some gamers still grieve the demise of Google Stadia, their memories of the platform marred by neither its sloppy launch nor unceremonious funeral. Remaining cloud gaming factions from Sony, Microsoft, and Nvidia continue to spar with each other, while working on strategies to seize as much of the market as possible. Amidst the fray, this week Amazon Luna is expanding its cloud gaming platform to owners of recent LG smart TVs.
Amazon Luna's first expansion brings the game streaming service to three new countries
The full Luna package is now available in the UK, Germany, and Canada
Amazon Luna, the e-commerce giant's game streaming service, has expanded to more countries. Previously a U.S. exclusive, the service is now available in the UK, Germany, and Canada, a year after officially launching in the U.S.
Play your Stadia Ubisoft titles at no extra cost on Amazon Luna
Existing and future Ubisoft Store purchases can also be synced to your Luna account
Before Stadia's execution date was set, its biggest competitor was Amazon Luna. This service worked slightly differently, offering games through subscriptions rather than one-time purchases like Stadia. Now, Amazon Luna has partly alleviated this shortcoming by partnering with Ubisoft to allow Ubisoft store purchases to be played through Luna without the need for a Ubisoft+ subscription.
Amazon's Luna Controller drops to its lowest price ever for Black Friday
Grab an Amazon Luna Controller at its best price yet
Inevitably, game streaming will be the future of video games. While it's still early days for the tech, there's no doubt Amazon's Luna platform is one of the better services, thanks to a solid pricing structure where you pick and choose the genres you enjoy, as well as dependable streams that deliver quality graphics up to 1080p. But if you wanted to jump into the game streaming platform with the official Luna Controller, this would typically run you $69.99, which is nothing to sneeze at. Thankfully today is Black Friday, and Amazon is running tons of sales, including a fantastic 43% discount on the Luna Controller for the lowest price to date.
Kickstart your Amazon Luna setup with this Prime Day bundle
Pounce on some deals for gaming gear during Amazon Prime Early Access
Amazon is holding yet another Prime Day event, and we're inching closer and closer to Black Friday. But this hasn't stopped quality sales from appearing, and if you're into gaming, especially gaming on Android as well as through streaming services, we have a few sales worth highlighting. First up is a discount on a Fire TV Gaming Bundle that comes with a Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Luna Controller, currently 40% off at $75. But that's not all.
Amazon Luna vs. Google Stadia: Which is the best streaming subscription?
Which cloud streamer is best for you? Amazon's channel-based Luna or Stadia's more a la carte
Amazon Luna and Google Stadia are game-streaming services that offer an escape from expensive consoles and gaming computers. The two corporate juggernauts have access to extensive cloud computing power and utilize it to power their services. Their relationship is akin to Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's Playstation consoles, two companies offering a similar gaming service in different ways.
With so many cloud gaming services out there, it can be tough to know which will suit your needs, especially when each and every one offers a different method of monetization. This is why I've gone hands-on with Amazon's Luna, to report on my findings so that anyone curious about the game streaming service can decide for themselves whether its features are robust enough for their needs. So with Prime Day almost upon us, when Amazon will assuredly discount a selection of smart TVs that offer access to the Luna app, let's dig into Amazon's Luna to see how it stacks up.
Amazon launched its Luna cloud gaming service in 2020 to compete with Google's Stadia. It debuted as part of a rising tide in popularity for cloud gaming that also saw Microsoft introduce its own xCloud game streaming. Luna hit the scene with a singular advantage — since Amazon also owns Twitch, eventually integrating the pair seemed like a no-brainer. Now Luna's getting ready for its biggest test yet, as access opens to users all across the US.
Curious about Amazon Luna? 7-day trial offers a peek behind the Early Access curtain
There's a 30% discount on the Luna controller too
If you haven't been able to try out Amazon's cloud gaming service yet, you're in luck. Nearly every big gaming company has some kind of cloud service right now, but Amazon's has involved jumping through a few more hoops than most, with invites and then an early access program. But during the upcoming Prime Day sale (which is taking place from June 21 to 22), you'll be able to have a go at Luna without the need for an invitation.Amazon will offer Prime members a 7-day free trial, after which it'll cost $6/month to continue the membership. You can also decide to pay more for the $14.99/month Ubisoft Plus subscription that will give you access to a selection of the company's games, including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 series, thanks to the Snapdragon 888, performs exceptionally well — it can play any Android game you throw at it. But if you were looking to indulge more in the cloud-gaming side of things, you'll be happy to know that these phones are now officially supported by Amazon Luna.It was only a few months ago that Amazon's cloud gaming service debuted for Android phones. The list, at launch, included a few devices from Google, OnePlus, and Samsung, including the Galaxy S10, S20, Note10, and Note20 series.[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/amazonluna/status/1372631122849505283?s=20[/EMBED_TWITTER]Since Luna is still in early access, you'll need to request an invitation. The service offers two tiers currently. There's a $5.99/month Luna Plus tier that offers games like Metro Exodus, Control, and GRID. If you're looking for a larger selection to choose from, you can opt for the $14.99/month Ubisoft Plus subscription.Luna doesn't have a dedicated Android app, so you'll need to access it from the Chrome browser (version 86 or higher). You can pair your phone with Amazon's .99 Luna controller or use a PlayStation 4/Xbox One controller to play games.
Anyone with a Fire TV can sign up for Amazon's Luna game-streaming service now
It's becoming easier to get in on the Early Access program
Amazon Luna is creeping up on Stadia when it comes to availability. The company has announced that the platform is now available for anyone interested who owns a Fire TV, departing from its initial invite-only approach to distributing the service. Luna still remains in its Early Access phase, though.New customers can download the Luna app on their Fire TV and sign up for a 7-day free trial without having to wait for approval. This broadens the service's availability and makes it much easier to get in on the action, especially if you already own a compatible Fire TV. Amazon has also announced that its controller can now be purchased without an invitation on Amazon.com/LunaController. But you can just connect your existing compatible Bluetooth controller to your Fire TV if you already have one.Amazon's approach to game streaming is a little different from Google's. Instead of an optional Pro tier with occasional free games and 4K streams, Amazon offers a flat fee that gives you access to a selection of games. There's a $5.99/month Luna Plus tier and a $14.99 Ubisoft+ channel that gives you access to many premium Ubisoft titles. The service is also available on select Android phones as well as on Windows, Mac, and iOS.Source: Amazon
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint is free to play on Stadia Pro this weekend
The free weekend and Amber Sky live event run from January 21st through the 24th
Game trials are fine, but it's hard not to question if sometimes they're feeding you just the best experience of a game. Free weekends give players a better opportunity to experience the full game and learn what it's really like before dropping their hard-earned cash on making a purchase. If you're up for spending some serious time with Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, do some stretches and set aside this weekend for some serious action.
Amazon's game streaming service Luna is now available for select Android phones
A few Samsung, Google, and OnePlus handsets make the cut
While the 2020 gaming news cycle has been dominated by the launch of consoles from Microsoft and Sony, there have been notable developments in the cloud gaming space as well. The latest update comes from Amazon's streaming service, Luna, which is now available to play on select Android smartphones.You don't need a separate app to use Luna — just like on iOS, early access is available via the Chrome browser — version 86 or higher. Another pre-requisite is that your phone will need to run Android 9 or above.[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/amazonluna/status/1338974518556065792[/EMBED_TWITTER]As of now, only the below devices from Samsung, Google, and OnePlus are supported. But Amazon appends that it will continue to expand support to more Android devices throughout the early access program.
Amazon hops on the cloud gaming bandwagon with its own Stadia competitor
It's available on Fire TV, Mac, Windows, and iPhone & iPad — but not Android
Streaming video games is the hot new thing; everybody's doing it. Google launched Stadia last year, and Microsoft took xCloud live just a week or two ago. Now Amazon is getting in on the fun, and it has some unique tricks up its sleeve — get ready to meet Luna, a new cloud gaming service from Amazon.