What is Amazon Luna? Amazon’s new gaming service explained following UK launch

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Yet another subscription service has been thrown into the ring. This week, the media giant that is Amazon announced the release of its cloud gaming platform, Amazon Luna.

The gaming service was previously available to US audiences, but now it’s being launched in the UK, Europe, and Canada too.

With over a hundred gaming titles in its catalogue, Amazon Luna is available to access through three tiers of subscription with a small selection of games also being made available to Amazon Prime members.

Alongside the online service, the company has also released the Amazon Luna controller which can connect to the cloud through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Plus, Luna users can download an app to play games on their phone and streamers can link their Luna gameplay directly to Twitch.

After the announcement, Eric Saarnio, the vice president of Amazon Devices International, said: «With Amazon Luna, we’re making gaming easier and more convenient by offering instant access to console-quality games on devices customers already own.

»Gamers in the US have been enjoying Luna for the past year so we’re thrilled to now expand the service to customers in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom."

Amazon Luna is now available in the UK and includes a seven-day free trial for anyone who’s a little hesitant. To help you decide if it’s worth it, the tech team at RadioTimes.com have put together this handy guide on what Luna is, how much it costs, and what games you can get.

For more of the latest Amazon releases, take a look at the new Amazon Fire TV range, or check out the best Amazon Echo deals for this month.

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