India is one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in the world. Amazon has been trying to strengthen its position in this fast-growing market by aligning itself with reliable partners. Today, we are excited to announce that we’re making it even easier for gamers in India to enjoy their favorite games with new benefits for Amazon Prime members as well.
Beginning today, Amazon has launched Prime Gaming in India, which gives gamers access to more than 5,000 exciting and addictive titles from publishers like Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Microsoft Game Studios, and Ubisoft*. All you need is a valid credit card and an active Prime membership to start gaming!
Amazon Game Studios’ first title — Breakaway — was also launched today. It offers solo and co-op multiplayer games across different genres, including puzzle, strategy, and adventure games. You can play Breakaway on a desktop or via tablet using the mobile app available on Google Play Store as well as Apple App Store. The company has also introduced a new subscription plan under Prime Gaming.
Called Unlimited Games, it offers unlimited access to all new releases—for PC or console—of over 1,000 top titles from publishers such as Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts Inc.,
Microsoft Corporation, or Ubisoft Entertainment SA at ₹499 per year (about $6 per month) with a promotional price of ₹399 per year (about $4 per month). This membership will be available for purchase only through Kindle Fire tablets starting August 1st
Why do we need Prime Gaming?
Prime members get unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Photos, and other premium benefits such as Prime Reading, Prime Reading for Kids, Prime Now, Prime Student, Prime Headstart, Prime Fresh, Prime Baby, Prime Student Perks, and more.
Gaming is also one of the most popular forms of entertainment amongst Indians, and we want to make it even easier for gamers to enjoy their favorite titles on our platform. The Indian gaming market is currently growing at a rate of 29% annually and is estimated to reach $2.2 billion by 2021.
It’s a fast-growing market with a large and growing gaming population, including a growing number of gamers who are also Amazon customers. With Prime Gaming, we’re making it easier than ever for gamers in India to enjoy their favorite titles. And we’re excited to see what comes next.
What new benefits will you get as an Amazon Prime member?
- Free next-day delivery on games, consoles, and accessories from top brands like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo
- Free two-day shipping on millions of items from Amazon. in, and affordable international shipping
- Prime Video membership to stream over 40 million movies and TV episodes for free, ad-free
- Prime Music membership to access over 1 million songs for free, ad-free
- Prime Reading membership to access over 5,000 e-books for free, ad-free
- Prime Photos membership to access over 5 million high-quality photos for free, ad-free
- One-hour Prime Now delivery on millions of items in select cities
- 15% special discount on games, console bundles, and accessories on Amazon. in
- Exclusive access to Prime Phone Pre-Order, where members can get one phone per month before it receives its official launch;
- Exclusive offers and discounts on games and gaming gear on Amazon. in
- Alexa integration to play games, ask questions and control your smart gadgets
- Simpler onboarding process with automatic in-game sign-in once you’re signed up with Amazon
- Exclusive access to Prime Video Locker, where you can store your digital library and watch Prime Video offline.
How to subscribe to Unlimited Games membership?
gamers can simply visit https://amazon.in/prime-gaming and click “Join Now” to start enjoying Prime Gaming benefits. To subscribe, you’ll need to provide your credit card details and activate the subscription.
Prime Gaming membership is also available for purchase on Kindle Fire tablets, which provide access to hundreds of optimized games. If a gamer prefers to buy a Kindle Fire, they can subscribe by clicking “Shop Now” on the Prime Gaming website.
Breakaway — An Indie Multiplayer Game From Amazon Game Studios
Amazon customers can choose Breakaway as their first title under Prime Gaming. It’s a multiplayer puzzle game that’s easy to pick up, but difficult to put down. It features fast-paced action and a unique twist on match-three gameplay.
You need to create matches to remove the black blocks, but you also have to move the blocks to create a path for your white ball. The more matches you create and the better the path, the faster your ball will move and the farther it’ll go. Like other multiplayer puzzle games, you can play with your friends or strangers.
You can also create your own private rooms where you can access your own servers free of charge. The game is available for free on all major platforms — PC, Mac, iOS, and Android.
A Puzzle Multiplayer Game From Ubisoft Entertainment SA
A multiplayer online puzzle game from Ubisoft Entertainment SA, called Word Search, has also been launched as part of Prime Gaming. Like Breakaway, it offers solo and co-op multiplayer games across different genres, including word search, block match, sudoku, crosswords, and more.
You can play Word Search on a desktop or via tablet using the mobile app available on Google Play Store as well as Apple App Store. The game is also available for free on all the major platforms — PC, Mac, iOS, and Android.
Conclusion
Amazon is committed to making it easy for customers in India to enjoy their favorite games, and we hope that this new Prime Gaming membership will attract even more gamers to our platform. We’re excited to see what else Prime Gaming brings to gamers in the future.
Prime members get unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Photos, and other premium benefits such as Prime Reading, Prime Reading for Kids, Prime Now, Prime Student, Prime Fresh, Prime Baby, Prime Student Perks, and more.
Gaming is also one of the most popular forms of entertainment amongst Indians, and we want to make it even easier for gamers to enjoy their favorite titles on our platform.
