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Microsoft-owned Mixer’s new partnership aims to simplify livestreaming as it battles Amazon’s Twitch

by Nat Levy on April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 at 4:08 pmComment

Microsoft is teaming up with Lightstream Studio to help people broadcasting games on Mixer improve the look of their streams. The new alliance lets streamers integrate their feed into Lightstream, where… Read More

Amazon GameOn cloud service enables in-game competitions, with prizes fulfilled by the tech giant

by Nat Levy on March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 at 11:10 amComment

Amazon has a new set of tools for game developers that lets them build in-game competitions, with prizes that can be fulfilled by Amazon itself. The new service built on… Read More

Amazon-owned Twitch offering collection of free games for Prime members

by Nat Levy on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 at 2:45 pmComment

Twitch said it will offer a slate of free games monthly to members of Amazon Prime, adding another benefit to the fast-shipping program. The new program, called Free Games With… Read More

Amazon-owned Twitch scoops up executives from Pandora, Slack and Rubicon to bolster leadership

by Nat Levy on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 at 10:46 am1 Comment

Twitch, the game streaming service owned by Amazon, snagged three key executives with experience at many of the world’s top tech companies. Sara Clemens comes from Pandora, where she was… Read More

Amazon’s Twitch will live stream NBA G League games; viewers can access stats and win loyalty points

by Taylor Soper on December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 at 10:49 am1 Comment

In what could be a preview of what watching sports online might be like in the future, the NBA today announced a live streaming deal with Twitch. Starting Friday, the… Read More

Twitch debuts first official merchandise store, powered by Amazon

by Taylor Soper on October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 at 9:14 amComment

For the first time, Twitch is opening up an official merchandise online store — and of course, it’s powered by Amazon’s e-commerce engine. The social video platform, acquired by Amazon… Read More

Seattle Police ditched Twitch, but PAX panel offers 3 ways department could return to stream again

by Kurt Schlosser on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 at 12:49 pmComment

In the midst of the giant PAX West gaming convention in Seattle this past weekend, one panel dedicated its conversation to not playing games. More specifically, the discussion on Monday… Read More

All eyes on Nintendo and Microsoft at PAX: Switch and Xbox One X in spotlight

by Clare McGrane & Nat Levy on September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 at 11:47 am1 Comment

Hold onto your caps! PAX West kicked off this morning in Seattle, and all eyes were on Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey, the highly anticipated new Mario game featuring Mario’s friendly… Read More

Twitch unveils new tools for content creators, including ‘Gear on Amazon’ monetization platform

by Taylor Soper on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 at 5:15 pmComment

Amazon-owned live video streaming giant Twitch made one of its biggest announcements of the year on Wednesday as it revealed more than 20 new extensions to help content creators increase… Read More

Microsoft’s Mixer introduces mobile game streaming apps for iOS and Android

by Nat Levy on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 at 8:52 amComment

Mixer, the game streaming service that Microsoft acquired last year, unveiled mobile apps for iOS and Android that let players stream on the go and share experiences in their favorite mobile games.… Read More

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Amazon Game Studios shows off new ‘Breakaway’ trailer as it positions itself for Twitch success

by Kurt Schlosser on August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 at 11:40 am1 Comment

A new trailer for “Breakaway,” the multiplayer action game from Amazon Game Studios, encourages participants to “play like the world is watching.” And that’s certainly the overall goal as developers… Read More

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GawkBox raises $3.7M to help live game streamers earn ‘sponsored tips’ from viewers

by Taylor Soper on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 at 7:17 amComment

Game streamers want to make more money. Developers want more users downloading their apps. Now a new Seattle startup is helping make both happen at the same time. GawkBox today… Read More

Leader of Microsoft Mixer streaming service wants Apple to enable live screen broadcasts in iOS 11

by Todd Bishop on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 at 1:19 amComment

Apple hinted at the possibility of live screen broadcasting from the iPhone and iPad in July with the appearance of a non-functioning “start broadcast” button in the iOS 11 beta.… Read More

Seattle Police end use of Twitch video game channel after controversy over shooting discussion

by Kurt Schlosser on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 at 11:45 am 7 Comments

The Seattle Police Department is ending its use of the Twitch online video game streaming service as a form of community outreach, after a backlash over a broadcast this week… Read More

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Amazon expands Twitch Prime membership program to more than 200 countries

Microsoft game-streaming service Beam is now ‘Mixer,’ with new features to take on Amazon’s Twitch

by Nat Levy on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 at 6:30 am 4 Comments

Nine months after Microsoft’s Xbox group acquired Beam, the game streaming service is getting a new name and a host of new features. The service will now be called Mixer,… Read More

Techstars grad Innervate raises more cash for platform that helps developers reach gamers

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 at 9:27 am 3 Comments

Innervate, a Seattle startup offering a suite of tools to help gaming companies market their products, has raised an undisclosed investment from Trilogy Equity Partners, Founders Co-Op, and angel investor… Read More

Competitive gaming will overtake mainstream sports ‘in a few years,’ says Momentum CEO

by Taylor Soper on April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 at 10:32 am 2 Comments

The popularity of competitive gaming — also known as eSports — continues to rise, and some predict that it may surpass traditional sports within the next few years. Global brand agency… Read More

Twitch announces new desktop app that builds upon community hub Curse

by Jillian Stampher on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 at 10:00 amComment

Twitch is continuing its push into social media, announcing Thursday that it will rebrand the Curse app, a communication hub for the gaming community, as an extension of Twitch. The… Read More

Twitch ‘Pulse’ adds Facebook-like social media tool to streaming giant’s front page

by Jillian Stampher on March 6, 2017March 10, 2017 at 9:54 amComment

Twitch just got a lot more social. On Monday, the Amazon-owned video-game streaming company rolled out a new social media tool called Pulse. The feature allows users to post messages, photo… Read More

Now streaming on Twitch: Seattle Police blast aliens and take questions while playing games

by Kurt Schlosser on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 at 9:38 am 2 Comments

Inside the Seattle Police Department, a special three-person unit known as a “fire team” sets out every week on a mission to protect civilization from alien threats. The workings of… Read More

Amazon-owned streaming giant Twitch to start selling video games

by Taylor Soper on February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 at 10:56 am1 Comment

Twitch is adding an e-commerce element to its game streaming platform. The Amazon-owned company announced today that it will sell video games directly on its site, which is already used by nearly… Read More

Amazon hires former Sony online chief to lead team working on ‘ambitious new project’ using AWS and Twitch

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 at 10:54 amComment

Amazon has tapped former Sony exec John Smedley to lead a San Diego game studio, which will develop new projects using some of the Seattle company’s most powerful businesses. The team… Read More

‘Twitch Metastream’ lets gamers customize streams with new update to Amazon Lumberyard

by Taylor Soper on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 at 11:10 amComment

Amazon today released Lumberyard Beta 1.6, the newest update to its game engine that runs on Amazon Web Services. The updates brings more than 337 improvements and fixes, Amazon said. The key… Read More

Microsoft takes on Amazon-owned Twitch with new game streaming tech for Windows 10, Xbox One

by Taylor Soper on October 26, 2016October 26, 2016 at 10:09 amComment

Microsoft today unveiled new game streaming technology that puts it in direct competition with Amazon and shows the fruits of an acquisition the company made earlier this year. At a Windows… Read More

Amazon unveils ‘Twitch Prime,’ adding game benefits to membership program

by Nat Levy on September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 at 3:48 pm 3 Comments

A lot of Twitch fans are about to become Amazon Prime members. Amazon and its live streaming company Twitch Friday announced Twitch Prime, a new bundle of Amazon Prime benefits specifically… Read More

Amazon Game Studios unveils first games with deep Twitch integration and eSports wagering system

by Taylor Soper on September 29, 2016September 30, 2016 at 9:46 am1 Comment

Amazon Game Studios, the gaming development arm of Amazon, today revealed its first titles that feature deep integration with Twitch, the live streaming company that Amazon acquired for $1 billion in 2014. The… Read More

Twitch will soon announce its ‘first deep product integration’ with Amazon

by Taylor Soper on September 14, 2016September 16, 2016 at 1:02 amComment

SAN FRANCISCO — The fruits of Amazon’s Twitch acquisition will be front-and-center later this month at TwitchCon. Twitch CEO Emmett Shear spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt on Wednesday morning in San… Read More

Amazon-owned Twitch acquires gaming content and resource platform Curse

by Taylor Soper on August 16, 2016August 18, 2016 at 10:02 am1 Comment

Amazon-owned Twitch today announced the acquisition of Curse, a gaming content and resource hub visited by more than 30 million people each month. Founded in 2006, Bay Area-based Curse had raised… Read More

Microsoft Xbox acquires Beam interactive game streaming service, embracing alternative to Amazon’s Twitch

by Nat Levy on August 11, 2016August 18, 2016 at 10:03 amComment

Microsoft’s Xbox group announced Thursday that it has acquired Seattle-based interactive game streaming service Beam, bringing the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant into an arena dominated by Amazon’s Twitch. Microsoft said in… Read More

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