Amazon Luna is killing off third-party library support, with save files not ‘guaranteed’ to work on other platforms

After deciding not to compete with Steam, it seems Amazon doesn’t even want to compete with other cloud services, continuing the trend of downsizing its gaming departments more and more. This time around, it’s cutting down its Luna cloud service by disallowing players from playing games on their own third-party platforms and not guaranteeing their saves will carry over.

As PC Gamer writes, Amazon will bar you from playing games via the “Bring Your Own Library” function, which previously allowed players to stream titles through Luna no matter where they bought them. You’ll still be able to use the service as such by June 10, which is when all your third-party purchases will be rendered unusable on Luna.

You’ll get to keep the games on those platforms and be able to play them elsewhere, as well as rent some of them via Luna’s pricier Premium tier, so the games aren’t exactly going away from the platform.

From that fact, it is only logical that we conclude that Amazon wants you to upgrade to a higher tier and stream these games via Luna itself, rather than buying them on the side and using the standard option (included with Amazon Prime) to enjoy games bought on other storefronts. To add to that, Amazon also doesn’t guarantee that save files, which will be downloadable for 90 days after June 10, will work on machines and services outside of Luna itself.

So if you were playing through something and wanted to see it completed, you’ve got about two months or so left before Luna presses the kill switch on third-party stores. Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games will also no longer be sold via Luna, which is par for the course with this decision.

Anyhow, other cloud services keep expanding and are at least trying to make themselves viable in this day and age, where everyone owns a good machine, whether that’s a console or a PC. Xbox’s Cloud Gaming and Nvidia’s GeForce Now remain solid options, but I’ll tell you what I tell everyone when it comes to this topic: just save up, get your own PC, and never rely on another’s whim or will.

The cloud is just another person’s PC, so keep that in mind.

The post Amazon Luna is killing off third-party library support, with save files not ‘guaranteed’ to work on other platforms appeared first on Destructoid.

Doubles battles in Pokémon Champions can be a true test to master, and more so if you’re new to the competitive scene. This is the official format of all championships, and you have to take on 2v2 battles. Naturally, you need to be far more strategic when it comes to team building.

This guide will help you figure out the very best Pokémon that you can use in the 2v2 battles.

Best Pokémon to use in Doubles battles in Champions

The table below has a list of the best Pokémon that you can use in Doubles.

Name	Type	Pros	Cons
Kingambit	Dark Steel	First, it’s available for free from several starter lineups. You can use Definat to benefit from moves that lower the opponent’s attack. Completely immune to two elements, with resistances for nine. Kowtow Cleave is a guaranteed hit, which is useful to get damage done.	Avoid matchups against Fighting as it has a 4x weakness. Low speed and Special Defense makes it a bad choice against those with high Special Attack.
Garchomp	Dragon Ground	Available for free from several starter lineups. Great stats that are perfect for a bulky attacker. Offers moves that do incredible AoE damage and hits mutiple enemies. Rough Skin is the perfect counter for Rough Skin.	Avoid matchups against Ice due to 4x weakness. Struggles against Pokémon with decent speeds.
Incineroar	Fire Dark	One of the most used Pokémon in the competitive scene, and for very good reason. Can control the match’s momentum due to bulk and speed. Has six resistances and one immunity. Trigger Intimidate to counter Physical attackers.	Needs a very good damage-dealing partner. Avoid matches with Defiant as it’s a direct counter.
Dragonite	Dragon Flying	Offered to all for free. Awesome Mega Evolution potential. Great attack and bulk in the non-mega form.	Avoid matchups against Ice due to 4x weakness. Don’t Mega Evolve if the opponent Pokémon can set the weather.
Torkoal	Fire	A very simple, but effective, Pokémon in doubles. Use Drought to set the sun, which sets it up for Eruption. Works well as a bulky support as well.	Poor matchup against Watertypoe moves. Poor against other Pokémon that can set the weather.

In Doubles, always focus on the roles of your Pokémon. You don’t need to do damage with both, but having complementary pairs will be necessary. You can also check this list to find the Pokémon that are considered universally best in the current meta.

You can also use Replica Codes to use teams created by pro players. If you’re someone who loves playing Singles, here’s our recommendation of the best choices.

The post Pokémon Champions Doubles battles: Best Pokémon to use appeared first on Destructoid.