- GameNight turns your phone into a controller and lets you join with a QR code on your TV.
- Over 50 rotating games included with Prime, at no additional cost.
- Works on Fire TV, Smart TV and tablet, without console or PC.
- Luna Premium option with more bestsellers and offers on the official remote.
Amazon has confirmed a major overhaul of Luna, its cloud gaming platform, with a roadmap focused on the living room and ease of use. The goal is for anyone to be able to play in seconds, with an experience similar to opening a series on Prime Video and with a New stage of cloud gaming integrated into Prime Without aditional costs.
The company proposes a formula focused on social gaming and a rotating library of well-known titles, all accessible from devices we already have at home: Fire TV, smart TV or tablet. There will be no entry barriers or need for hardware dedicated and, in social modes, the phone acts as a remote control after scanning a QR code.
What's changing in the new Amazon Luna
The redesign is based on a clear premise: the dedicated hardware It's expensive and leaves out a lot of people. Amazon reminds us that only a portion of the public has a gaming console or PC (it's said to be around 300 million with console and about 250 million with PC preparation), hence the priority is to reduce friction and costs. The new Luna arrives as an additional Prime service, easy to start and focused on the living room.
No need for consoles or downloads, the idea is to launch Luna on the TV or tablet and start playing. For those looking for greater precision, it will be possible to use any compatible Bluetooth controller or the official controller from the house, designed for offer a stable, low-latency experience.
GameNight: Social Gaming on TV
The big news is GameNight, a collection of social games designed for the living room. This mode doesn't require a traditional controller: Anyone can join by scanning a QR code and using their mobile phone. as a controller, in games designed for zero complications and immediate access.
There will be original content from the start. Courtroom Chaos: Starring Snoop Dogg, an improvisational title with a AI component which proposes interpreting characters and holding impossible testimonies before a highly recognized judge. The intention is to set the tone for these shared and agile experiences, ideal for group play.
GameNight will arrive with more than 25 proposals multiplayer Accessible, from optimized versions of casual classics to adaptations of popular board games. Names mentioned include:
- Angry Birds
- Draw&Guess
- Exploding Kittens
- Flappy Golf Party
- Taboo
- Ticket to Ride
- Cluedo
This block will be updated with There with new additions to ensure social sessions at home are never repeated. The focus is clear: short games, simple rules, local multiplayer with mobile and fun on the big screen.
Library with more than 50 games included in Prime
Beyond the social mode, Prime members will have a rotating selection of over 50 games with a variety of profiles: recent hits, notable indies, and family-friendly options. For this part, the titles are more in-depth and do require a controller, but are still included in Prime Without aditional costs.
- Hogwarts legacy
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- TopSpin 2K25
- Dave the diver
- MotoGP 25
- Farming Simulator 22
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
The collection will change over time and expand progressively. If you already have a Bluetooth controller at home, you can use it; if you prefer the official one, the Luna remote is optimized for service and works on different compatible devices.
Luna Premium and compatible controllers
Whoever wants to go further will have Luna Premium, an additional subscription with added best-sellers. Examples include titles like EA SPORTS FC 25, LEGO DC Super-Villains, Team Sonic Racing, and Batman: Arkham Knight, expanding the catalog's reach for those looking for more hours of gameplay.
In addition, Amazon anticipates Promotions for the Luna remote and bundles with Fire TV during Prime Big Deal Days in October in several countries, including Spain. Purchasing the official controller isn't mandatory, but it improves the experience and convenience, especially if you regularly play on the living room TV.
Availability and deployment
The launch of the new Luna is planned for end of this year in the 14 countries where the service currently operates, including Spain (Luna debuted there in 2023). The company emphasizes that it will continue to add new features and fine-tune the experience as the date approaches.
Since its initial launch in 2022, the platform has evolved and is now taking a turn with a strong social focus. Amazon claims to have a broad portfolio of games in development and go in the IA and the cloud is the basis for experiences that until now were difficult to implement in the living room.
Everything indicates that Luna seeks to reduce barriers to a minimum: controller-free social games, a rotating catalog with more than 50 titles included in Prime and a Premium option for those who want more, all accessible on devices we already have and with an entry process as simple as opening an app.
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