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The world’s biggest online video provider has set its set on the live streaming video market, with eSports to be a central thrust. The Daily Dot reports that following its failed attempt to acquire Twitch last year (and Amazon’s success) YouTube owner Google is on the hunt for content and …
Read More »Twitch unveils TwitchCon, inaugural event set for September
Twitch has announced it will host the first annual TwitchCon this September in San Francisco, California. Twitch.tv host Marcus Graham revealed the news on the video broadcasting firm’s weekly update show, stating the conference will take place September 25th and 26th at the Moscone center in San Francisco – where …
Read More »Awesome Games Done Quick raises $1.58m for charity
January’s live streaming charity event Awesome Games Done Quick raised $1.58m for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, organizers have announced. Awesome Games Done Quick is a Twitch-based marathon run of top gamers attempting record-breaking speedruns of classics such as Mario and Zelda games, along with other amazing feats like playing through …
Read More »Amazon to buy Twitch in $970m deal
Retail giant Amazon has agreed to buy Twitch for $970m in cash. The retail giant swoops in for the firm, which was widely believed to have been an acquisition target for Google. Twitch is a major live-streaming platform for games, and one that has benefited hugely from eSports. It is …
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