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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches as a High-Stakes Roguelite with Free Cloud Access
gaming3 days ago

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches as a High-Stakes Roguelite with Free Cloud Access

Star Wars: Galactic Racer launched on October 6, 2026, for $60 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the title reimagines arcade racing as a runs-based roguelite. Players pilot landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skimmers in high-stakes tournaments, managing crashes and upgrades to defeat champion Kestar Bool. The game is immediately available to Amazon Prime members via the cloud service Amazon Luna at no additional cost, offering the single-player campaign without a download.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches with Roguelite Racing and Free Cloud Access
gaming3 days ago

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches with Roguelite Racing and Free Cloud Access

Star Wars: Galactic Racer launched on October 6, 2026, for $60 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the title reimagines arcade racing as a runs-based roguelite. Players pilot landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skimmers in high-stakes tournaments, managing crashes and upgrades to defeat champion Kestar Bool. The game is immediately available to Amazon Prime members via the cloud service Amazon Luna at no additional cost, offering the single-player campaign without a download.

Amazon Luna Adds Star Wars Racer and Sonic Shadow Generations for October
gaming3 days ago

Amazon Luna Adds Star Wars Racer and Sonic Shadow Generations for October

Amazon has updated its Luna cloud gaming service and Prime Gaming rewards for October 2026. The Luna library now includes 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' and 'Sonic X Shadow Generations,' alongside the co-op shooter 'Space Metal Mania.' Additionally, Prime members can claim ten free PC titles throughout the month, including 'DOOM' and 'Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit.'

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches with Free Amazon Luna Access and Critical Praise
gaming3 days ago

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches with Free Amazon Luna Access and Critical Praise

Star Wars: Galactic Racer launched on October 6, 2026, for $60 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the game features a roguelite single-player campaign and arcade modes. It is available immediately to Amazon Prime members via the cloud gaming service Amazon Luna, offering the single-player campaign for free without download. Critics praised its 'Burnout'-style racing mechanics and dual-boost system, awarding it high scores, though some noted weak narrative payoff and lack of in-game music.

Doom Eternal Tops Luna's September Free-Game Drop for Prime Members
gaming28 days ago

Doom Eternal Tops Luna's September Free-Game Drop for Prime Members

Amazon Luna's September update lets Prime members claim Doom Eternal as the marquee free game, plus about 10 other titles across Epic Games Store, GOG, and Microsoft codes (with High on Life, Just Die Already, Botany Manor, Rims Racing, Hue, and more). Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora join the standard library later in the month, and new GameNight titles (King of Tokyo, Quiz Time: Guinness World Records, Bowling Mayhem, Cranium Planet) roll out weekly. A Remote Play feature is introduced to enable cross‑location multiplayer, and once claimed the games are yours to keep forever—even if your subscription ends.

Luna’s Remote Play Turns Cloud Gaming Into a Shared Session
technology28 days ago

Luna’s Remote Play Turns Cloud Gaming Into a Shared Session

Amazon Luna introduces Remote Play, allowing up to seven invited players to join a host’s cloud gaming session (guests don’t need Prime, only Luna via web or TV app). The update also adds two multiplayer games—King of Tokyo (digital) and It’s Quiz Time: Guinness World Records—with Bowling Mayhem and Cranium Planet following later in September. Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora join Luna Standard as single‑player titles. The move comes as cloud gaming faces headwinds like Xbox’s 15‑hour monthly cap on Game Pass cloud, potentially boosting Luna’s appeal for Prime subscribers.

Prime Video Wades Deeper Into Gaming With Luna-Powered Games Tab
technology2 months ago

Prime Video Wades Deeper Into Gaming With Luna-Powered Games Tab

Amazon is embedding the Luna cloud‑gaming service into Prime Video, adding a Games tab and bringing Luna titles such as Hogwarts Legacy, EA Sports FC 26 and Clue to Prime Video on Fire TV. The move aims to boost discovery of casual games, expand Prime Video beyond streaming, and layer interactive IP experiences (with future titles like Tomb Raider and a Bond game referenced) into the platform.

Amazon Luna ends third-party game buys and BYOL, shifting to a subscription-first model
technology6 months ago

Amazon Luna ends third-party game buys and BYOL, shifting to a subscription-first model

Amazon Luna will stop allowing third-party game purchases and remove the Bring Your Own Library option by June 3, 2026. It will also drop EA, Ubisoft, and GOG stores, cancel Ubisoft Plus and Jackbox subscriptions, and remove previously purchased games from Luna on June 10, 2026 with no refunds. The service will continue to offer a subscription library (Luna Standard via Prime and Luna Premium) and focus on broader gaming experiences within those plans.

Amazon Luna ends third‑party storefronts and BYOL access
gaming6 months ago

Amazon Luna ends third‑party storefronts and BYOL access

Amazon Luna is dropping support for third‑party game subscriptions and the Bring Your Own Library feature, automatically canceling Luna‑bought subscriptions at your next billing cycle. Ubisoft+ subscriptions purchased directly from Ubisoft will still work on Luna through June 10, and games bought outright on Luna remain playable until June 10 (no refunds). BYOL ends on June 3, after which access to those storefront games moves to their native clients; Luna Standard remains for Prime members and Luna Premium stays available as Amazon pivots toward a broader gaming experience.

Amazon Luna Ditches Per-Game Purchases and Refunds as It Reboots Focus
technology6 months ago

Amazon Luna Ditches Per-Game Purchases and Refunds as It Reboots Focus

Amazon Luna will stop selling individual games and third-party subscriptions, and on June 10 it will remove access to games you purchased through Luna with no refunds. You may still play those games if linked to Ubisoft, EA, or other stores, but otherwise you’ll need native hardware or another streaming option to access them. The move underscores Luna’s ongoing struggles and a pivot toward casual games behind new sub‑tiers, underscoring the risks of buying titles via streaming services instead of downloading or owning them offline.

Prime Gaming Unveils December's Free Game Lineup Featuring Star Wars and More
gaming1 year ago

Prime Gaming Unveils December's Free Game Lineup Featuring Star Wars and More

Amazon has announced that 18 games will be available to Prime Gaming subscribers in December, including titles like Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Quake 2, and Planet of Lana. These games will be released in stages throughout the month, with additional access to a rotating selection of games via Amazon's cloud gaming service, Luna, in several countries.