AMAZON LUNA CUTS THIRD-PARTY SUBSCRIPTIONS
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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.
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