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Amazon Luna Ditches Per-Game Purchases and Refunds as It Reboots Focus
technology1 day 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.

"The Future of Gaming: Embracing Subscription Models and Live Service Games"
gaming2 years ago

"The Future of Gaming: Embracing Subscription Models and Live Service Games"

While Ubisoft expresses hope for a future dominated by game subscriptions, industry analysis suggests that subscriptions and direct purchases will coexist for now, with only 10 percent of gaming content spending coming from subscription services. Games industry analyst Mat Piscatella believes that subscriptions have complemented rather than cannibalized game sales, offering companies and consumers more choices. However, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke warns that a dominant subscription model could stifle creativity and control what games get made, emphasizing the importance of preserving the traditional practice of buying games.