In India, Amazon surreptitiously introduces Prime Gaming.

In India, Amazon surreptitiously introduces Prime Gaming.

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Alright, so Amazon Prime Gaming? It’s finally here in India. After weeks of quiet testing, they’ve just opened it up to everyone. Free games. Loads of 'em.






Yep. It’s for real. Amazon's been low-key testing Prime Gaming in South Asia for ages, but now they've actually let Indian users in. It's a subscription service. And it’s got games.

So, what's the deal? You get free access to mobile, PC, and Mac games. Plus, some sweet in-game extras if you're a Prime or Video subscriber. They're dropping new titles every single month, too. It’s a pretty good gig.[HTML_CLOSE_I_27]

Right now, you can snag games like League of Legends, DeathLoop, Earthquake (yeah, it's a game), COD Season 1, EA Madden 23, FIFA 23, Apex Legends, Fortune 2, and Sisters A Tale of Two Sons. Those 'spoil boxes'? They’re just in-game loot. Users can grab all this stuff now. No waiting.




Okay, so Amazon quietly dropped Prime Gaming in India. They’ve been testing it out for weeks in South Asia. Now it's fully open. You get free mobile, PC, Mac games. And in-game treats for Prime subs. Simple.

They’re adding new titles every month. Right now, we’ve got League of Legends, DeathLoop, Earthquake, COD Season 1, Madden 23, FIFA 23, Apex Legends, Fortune 2, and Sisters A Tale of Two Sons. Plus those loot boxes. All free for users to grab right now.

Honestly, Prime Gaming just makes Amazon Prime in India an even sweeter deal. It’s only 1,500 Rs a year! Seriously. Rishi Alwani, a gaming expert and comms director at SuperGaming, thinks this could have a "fascinating long-term impact" on the Indian PC gaming scene. I mean, he’s probably right.

It’s gonna expose Indian PC gamers who have Prime to a whole bunch of games they wouldn’t usually bother with. Typically, it’s just big-name AAA titles like GTA 5, or free-to-play shooters like Valorant, that run the show here. That's the usual. No variety.

Rishi said, and I quote: "Prime Gaming brings in a varied, curated selection of genres and games that many may not even have considered to pick up and play otherwise, like Sisters A Tale of Two Sons." He also mentioned the in-game stuff for huge titles like Modern Warfare 2 and Apex Legends. So, yeah. It’s pretty obvious Amazon India is using gaming as a big play to keep its growing Prime subscriber base locked in. Smart move, if you ask me.

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About the Author: Written by Kabir, an avid gamer and game reviewer with 8+ years of experience across PC and console gaming.
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