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'''Amazon Luna''' is a [[cloud gaming]] platform developed and operated by [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Webster|first=Andrew|date=September 24, 2020|title=Amazon announces new cloud gaming service called Luna|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/24/21451371/amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-service-twitch-alexa-controller|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service arrives next month|url=https://www.engadget.com/amazon-cloud-game-streaming-luna-reveal-173946193.html|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Engadget|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Blumenthal|first=Eli|title=Amazon Luna takes on Microsoft's xCloud, Google's Stadia in cloud gaming battle|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-luna-takes-on-microsofts-xcloud-googles-stadia-in-cloud-gaming-battle/|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=CNET|language=en}}</ref> Available only in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and GermanySpain, the platform is powered by [[Amazon Web Services]], has integration with [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], and is available on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac (computer)|Mac]], [[Amazon Fire TV]], [[iOS]] (as a [[progressive web app]]) as well as [[Android (operating system)|Android]]. Luna offers access to a selection of games via the Luna+ subscription as well as to channels from brands such as [[Ubisoft+]] and [[Jackbox Games]].

Luna had a soft launch with [[early access]] to invited subscribers only on October 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Franzese|first=Tomas|date=September 25, 2020|title=Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Luna, A New Cloud-Gaming Contender|url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/amazon-luna-release-date-game-list-controller-early-access|website=Inverse|access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> In its early access state, Amazon Luna featured about 100 different games combined,<ref>{{Cite web|title=A closer look at Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service|url=https://www.engadget.com/luna-amazon-cloud-gaming-interview-pwa-apple-173948922.html|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Engadget|language=en}}</ref> with an introductory price of $5.99 a month.