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AMAZON LUNA CUTS THIRD-PARTY SUBSCRIPTIONS

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
SUN, APR 12, 2026

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Amazon is discontinuing support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases on Luna, its cloud gaming service. Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions bought through Luna will be automatically cancelled at the next billing cycle.

The changes eliminate the ability to purchase Ubisoft+ subscriptions, Jackbox Games subscriptions, and standalone games directly through Luna. Amazon will handle cancellations automatically, processing them at the end of each customer's next billing period. Users who purchased Ubisoft+ subscriptions directly from Ubisoft—rather than through Luna—will retain access to those games on the platform. The move represents a significant shift in Luna's service model, which previously offered integrated third-party subscription options alongside its own Luna+ gaming catalog. Amazon has not provided detailed reasoning for the decision or announced plans to restore third-party integration. The change affects the service's core value proposition of consolidating multiple gaming subscriptions in one location. Customers currently holding Luna subscriptions will need to manage third-party gaming services separately going forward.

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