San Francisco, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):Amazon unveiled Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in the fast-growing segment. Gamers in the US were invited to request early access to Luna, which uses a video game controller to connect directly to games hosted at Amazon Web Services data-centers to stream play through Fire TV as well as personal computers. Luna apps for mobile devices were on their way, according to Amazon, which is pricing the new service at a $6 monthly introductory price. “Amazon streaming service is a good idea with a tough business model,” Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said in a tweet. “I think they will get to where they need to be, but they’re starting out with an all-you-can-eat model and few suppliers.” Luna takes on Microsoft’s xCloud and Google Stadia in the shift to playing video games directly in the cloud. Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service costs $10 monthly, and Microsoft this month made xCloud gaming a free addition, for now, to its Game Pass subscription service at Xbox. Stadia membership comes with some complementary games, but most of the titles in its library cost extra. “It’s day one for Luna,” said Amazon entertainment devices and services … Continue reading Amazon launches Luna cloud-based video game service