Amazon pilots playable game demos on Twitch
Amazon is testing a new feature that allows users to play game demos directly on Twitch. The initial test involves a 20-minute demo of Tarsier Studios' game Reanimal, which can be launched without downloading from Steam. This feature is part of Amazon's broader cloud gaming strategy through its GameLift service.
- ▪Amazon is piloting playable game demos on Twitch.
- ▪The first demo tested is a 20-minute gameplay of Tarsier Studios' Reanimal.
- ▪Users can launch the demo directly on Twitch instead of downloading it from Steam.
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Home News Amazon pilots playable game demos on Twitch 20-minute demo of Tarsier Studios' Reanimal appears as part of test on streaming platform <img alt="Sophie McEvoy avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IMG_6233-copy.jpeg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="1483" height="1412" > News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on April 29, 2026 Follow Twitch Amazon is testing the ability to play game demos through Twitch. As noted by games journalist Zac Bussey, the feature was being tested with a 20-minute demo of Tarsier Studios' Reanimal. Bussey demonstrated launching the demo directly on Twitch instead of downloading it from Steam. After the demo loads, a timer appears.
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