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Viewers of streaming video platform Twitch are now able to purchase PC game content directly through the platform. Developers can present offers via their streams, while officially Partnered streamers can earn cash from sales made on their pages, at a rate of five per cent. Purchases can be downloaded and …
Read More »Twitch rolls out 1080p/60fps streaming
Video streaming platform Twitch has said that its service is in line for a much wanted quality boost. The Amazon-owned company has said that it will soon be rolling out 1080p/60fps video support. Its previous 3.5 megabit bitrate limit is also being increased, with the new recommended number sitting at …
Read More »Facebook Live now available on desktop and laptop computers
Facebook’s broadcasting and streaming feature, Facebook Live, is now available to use on desktop and laptop computers. For some time now the feature has only given users the ability to share live video content through their phones and mobile devices. Now, with the new changes to Facebook Live on PCs, …
Read More »Twitch hires Michael Aragon to senior role
Aragon joins as senior VP of content.
Read More »DreamHack and Twitch to continue streaming partnership through 2017
DreamHack has announced that it will continue its partnership with Twitch for the ninth year running. The renewed agreement will mean that events and eSports competitions at the computer festival will continue to be streamed on Twitch throughout 2017. This continues the deal established back in 2009 between DreamHack and …
Read More »Twitch rebrands and enhances the Curse desktop communication app
Twitch has announced that the Curse desktop app will be rebranded to the Twitch desktop app and a ton of new features are being added. The app, which will go into beta on March 16th, will make communication between Twitch users incredible easy, with voice and video calls and text …
Read More »Twitch partners with Reddit for real life AMA event at SXSW
Twitch and Reddit are doing something a little different at South by South West this year. The two companies have partnered in order to run an in person Ask Me Anything series, where tons of guests from all areas of South by South West will get on stage and answer …
Read More »Twitch launches digital games sales, but is this best for developers?
Not every developer is happy with Amazon's record on indie developers
Read More »Twitch to start selling games directly, streamers to get a cut
Twitch has announced that it intends to start selling games directly through its platform. The new system will see the streaming site offer games from Ubisoft, Telltale Games, Digital Extremes, Hi-Rez Studios, tinyBuild, Paradox Interactive, Trion Worlds, Vlambeer, and many more on its site. Anyone that purchases a game through …
Read More »North joins the ECS Season 3 Development League
FACEIT and Twitch have announced the details of the ECS Development League, including the teams that will be playing in it. The competition kicks off later today, with eight teams from Europe and eight teams from North America competing for a chance to play one of the relegation teams from …
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