Amazon developed a cloud Gaming platform which is known as Amazon Luna, also operated by Amazon. In cloud gaming, you can stream and play your favorite games without buying a disc to play on Pc or small gadgets.

It might be outset but many big gaming companies are willing to invest a large amount in cloud gaming platforms. Amazon Luna was announced on September 24, 2020, with early access commencing on October 20, 2020. 

It was for subscribers who have received an invitation. With an introductory price, Amazon Luna will offer 100 different games. All the games will be powered by AWS, with initial pricing of $5.99 per month.

Luna will include Twitch connectivity and will be accessible on PC, Mac, Amazon Fire TV, and iOS (as a progressive web app) at launch, with Android following soon.

Amazon Luna is the newest platform to enter the race, and with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Twitch on board, it has a good chance of winning the cloud gaming crown.

Like other cloud gaming systems such as Google Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation, Amazon Luna also allows users to stream games to many devices instantaneously. Amazon Luna eliminates the need for downloads, updates, or even local storage, but it does need a high-speed internet connection.

Luna offers a Netflix-style game collection for a monthly membership charge. It also provides channels, similar to Amazon Prime Video, that unlock more material from a certain publisher for a monthly charge.

Amazon Luna Controller:

The Luna Controller is incredible, and it looks and feels quite similar to the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. It’s a well-made black gamepad with two analog sticks offset in an Xbox-style layout and A/B/X/Y face buttons organized in an Xbox-style configuration.

The sticks, face buttons, and triggers all feel solid and well-made, albeit the plus-shaped directional pad is more squishy than clicky. The Luna Controller connects with Amazon directly through its Wi-Fi connection this way reduces latency by 17 to 30 milliseconds, according to Amazon.

Above the Luna button is a pinhole microphone, and below it is a microphone button (so you can use Amazon Alexa with the controller). Like an Xbox Wireless Controller, the gamepad has a headphone port on the bottom side.

The free Luna Controller app is required for setup, and it leads you through connecting the controller to your Wi-Fi connection. If you choose, you may also use the gamepad as a conventional Bluetooth controller.

You may also play Amazon Luna games without the decreased latency by pairing a suitable Bluetooth controller with your selected device, such as the Dual Shock 4 or Xbox Wireless Controller.

It accomplishes this by using a built-in Wi-Fi receiver that supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks to connect directly to Amazon’s servers. This eliminates the need for your local PC or streaming device to act as a middleman.

Gaming and Internet Requirements:

For 1080p game streaming via Luna, Amazon recommends at least a 10Mbps internet connection and connecting to your Wi-Fi network through 5GHz. Since Luna’s early access debut, a 720p streaming option has been enabled, using less bandwidth at the expense of quality.

Many consumers are concerned about data limitations, which might result in slower speeds or a very expensive bill at the end of the month. If you don’t have an unlimited subscription, keep in mind that gaming at 1080p can take up to 10GB per hour.

Luna now has web applications for Fire TV, PC, Mac, Android phones, iPhones, and iPads. Users on PCs and Macs can use the Chrome browser or a separate program to access the platform. Amazon Luna will support a limited number of Android smartphones starting in December 2020. 

They must be running Android 9 or above, and use Chrome version 86 or above to access the service, with a download speed of at least 10Mbps.

Amazon Luna Channels:

Luna is organized in a similar way to Amazon’s video streaming channels, with many channels. You may access multiple game libraries by subscribing to different channels.

Luna provides a $5.99 monthly Luna+ channel and a $14.99 monthly Ubisoft+ channel, both of which are in beta at the moment.

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Far Cry 5: Gold Edition, Steep: Gold Edition, and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands: Ultimate Edition are among the games available on Ubisoft+.

Luna+ offers up to two game streams at once, whereas Ubisoft+ only allows for one. Ubisoft+, on the other hand, allows you to download a game’s PC version via the Ubisoft Connect app.

The cost and structure are more similar to the Editors’ Choice award-winning Xbox Game Pass Ultimate than Google Stadia, which is a pleasant change; you won’t have to buy individual games for Luna.

Amazon Luna Games:

A membership to Amazon Luna gives you free access to about 50 games from a range of publishers. The selection isn’t quite as extensive as Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming library, but it’s a good start.

Because the games run on Windows computers, adding games to Luna should be easier than adding games to Stadia, which requires creators to adapt their games to Linux.

These games, on the other hand, cannot be purchased separately and must be played as part of a long-term subscription. As time passes, games may be deleted from the server, denying access to even paid customers.

Amazon Luna will compete with Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia’s GeForce Now, and Google Stadia. Although it’s still too early to say which the best is, there are several crucial similarities and distinctions to keep in mind.

The most comparable to Luna is Xbox Cloud Gaming (previously Project xCloud). It, too, offers a game collection that is sealed behind a single monthly charge, but the games are superior to Luna’s.

Amazon Luna Android:

Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming platform, is now accessible on Android. There is no distinct Luna app to download, as there is for the iOS version; instead, you’ll use the Chrome web browser to access the service.

Luna was first released in early access in October, and it was initially available on PC, Mac, Fire TV, and via web applications for iPhone and iPad.

The service is built on a channel-based concept, in which you pay a monthly charge for each gaming channel you wish to access.

Cloud Gaming – The Future of Gaming Industry:

Cloud gaming Industry has been heralded as the gaming industry’s future. Cloud gaming services take the security of the user and game data very seriously, so gamers have one less thing to worry about. Gamers can relax and play their favorite games, safe in the assurance that no one will have access to their personal information.

Now, High-profile video games can be played on low-end devices thanks to the highly scalable platform. The cloud platform has abolished the limitations imposed by processor power, graphics capability, and memory storage, allowing players to have a superb gaming experience.

Cloud gaming reduces the need to invest in the most up-to-date gaming hardware. You’re set for life once you get the gaming hardware. Because the GPU is held remotely, you won’t have to buy the latest consoles every few years to enjoy enhanced game functionality.