History of video games/Platforms/Luna

thumb|Amazon Luna logotype. History Amazon had been making strategic acquisitions which analysts suspected was a move to be getting into the home gaming industry since at least 2014.Is Amazon's Double Helix Acquisition Proof Of A New Game Console? https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/amazons-double-helix-acquisition-proof-new-game-console-2014-02-07 7 April 2021 In particular roumors of a home game console developed by Amazon Lab 126.Amazon Set to Unveil a Game Console - Analyst Blog https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/amazon-set-to-unveil-a-game-console-analyst-blog-2014-01-31 7 April 2021Rumors suggest Amazon's game console project is still alive https://www.engadget.com/2014-01-28-amazon-set-top-games-console-rumor.html 7 April 2021 Engadget Amazon Luna was announced in late September 2020.McWhertor Michael Amazon unveils new cloud gaming service Luna https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454568/amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-service-channels-price-release-date Polygon 3 November 2020 en 24 September 2020 Early access to the Amazon Luna service began on October 20th, 2020.Amazon Luna early access begins today https://blog.aboutamazon.com/devices/amazon-luna-early-access-begins-today US Day One Blog 30 October 2020 en 20 October 2020 The business model Luna uses appears to be a monthly fee for access to a library of games.Schoon Ben Amazon Luna hands on: Rough around the edges https://9to5google.com/2020/11/02/amazon-luna-hands-on/ 9to5Google 5 November 2020 2 November 2020 In March of 2023 the service launched in Canada, UK, and Germany.Henderson Rik Amazon Luna pricing, availability, games list, devices and all you need to know https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-luna-plus-cloud-gaming-games-list-price-devices-explained/ 23 April 2023 Pocket-lint 25 September 2020 enBonifacic Igor Amazon Luna hits Samsung's smart TV Gaming Hub in Canada, Germany and UK https://www.engadget.com/amazon-luna-hits-samsungs-smart-tv-gaming-hub-in-canada-germany-and-uk-203744962.html 23 April 2023 Engadget April 19, 2023 Technology Compute At launch Luna is intended to run on AWS EC2 G4 instances using Intel Cascade Lake CPUs, T4 GPUs made by NVIDIA, and a Windows operating system.6 Things to Know About Amazon's Luna Cloud Gaming Service https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/09/30/things-know-about-amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-service/ 25 November 2020Amazon’s Luna game streaming service is powered by Windows and Nvidia GPUs https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/25/21455610/amazon-luna-game-streaming-windows-nvidia-gpu-servers 25 November 2020 Luna instances are expected to have about 8.1 teraflops of performance. Software The service had close integration with Twitch game streaming.Linder Courtney Amazon Luna Is Here to Give You a New Cloud Gaming Service That's Console-Free https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/gaming/a34687654/amazon-luna-newest-cloud-gaming-platform/ 2 May 2021 Popular Mechanics 26 January 2021 Controller The Amazon Luna controller lowered latency by using Wi-Fi to bypass the client device and connect more directly to the server.Amazon Luna hands-on: Shooting for the moon https://www.androidpolice.com/amazon-luna-hands-on/ 6 April 2022 Android Police 30 March 2022Amazon Luna: Cloud Gaming Prime-Style and an All-New Wireless Controller https://www.makeuseof.com/amazon-luna-wireless-controller/ 6 April 2022 MUO 2 March 2022 Alternatively, a smartphone could also be used as a controller.Nield David 7 things to know about Amazon’s new gaming service, Luna https://www.popsci.com/diy/amazon-luna-tips/ 23 April 2023 Popular Science 7 April 2023 Gallery External Resources Amazon Luna Amazon Luna References 2100%__NOTOC__