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Amazon Luna Scaling Back: Third-Party Stores to Exit

April 10, 2026Source: The Verge
Amazon Luna Scaling Back: Third-Party Stores to Exit
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Eda Kaplan

Eda Kaplan

Senior Technology Editor

Amazon Luna is ending support for third-party game purchases and subscriptions from EA, GOG, and Ubisoft by June 2026.

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Amazon's cloud gaming venture, Luna, is undergoing a significant transformation that might not sit well with every gamer. In a recent announcement, the platform revealed a major shift in its business model, moving away from being a storefront for third-party titles. Starting June 10th, 2026, Luna will officially stop supporting purchases and subscriptions from major partners like EA, GOG, and Ubisoft.

For those who have already built a library on the service, there is a bit of a silver lining, though it comes with a catch. While these games will be removed from the Luna interface on the deadline, they won't vanish into thin air. Since these purchases were tied to your EA, GOG, or Ubisoft accounts, you will still be able to access and play them on other platforms or directly through the respective publishers' launchers. However, the convenience of playing them via Amazon's cloud infrastructure is coming to an end.

The changes don't stop at individual game purchases. Amazon is also pulling the plug on integrated subscriptions. If you are currently subscribed to Ubisoft Plus or Jackbox Games through Luna, those days are numbered. Amazon has stated that active subscriptions purchased through the Luna platform will be canceled at the end of their current billing cycles. It seems the company is narrowing its focus, perhaps trying to streamline what has been a somewhat crowded cloud gaming market.

For the dedicated members of the mobikolik.com community who rely on Luna for their daily gaming fix, this news highlights the inherent risks of cloud-based digital ownership. It serves as a reminder that in the world of streaming, the 'platform' is often more of a temporary host than a permanent home. While Luna isn't shutting down entirely, this retreat from third-party ecosystems suggests a pivot toward a more controlled or perhaps internal-first strategy for Amazon's gaming future.

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