Amazon will launch a “completely redesigned and reimagined” version of its Luna game streaming service later this year, which remains incorporated into the existing Amazon Prime subscription at no additional cost.
The service is aiming to deliver both a growing library of blockbuster, classic, and indie games, as well as social games through its new GameNight hub. These social games are designed to be played without a controller; instead players join on their phones using a QR code, a bit like Jackbox Games.
GameNight will feature exclusive family friendly games developed by Amazon, and will launch with over 25 games including GameNight-optimised versions of the likes of Angry Birds and Exploding Kittens, as well as board game adaptations.
The first of these exclusive games will be Courtroom Chaos: Starring Snoop Dogg, featuring an AI powered version of the rapper. It should be noted Snoop Dogg has recently been criticised for homophobic remarks about LGBT+ representation in children’s media.