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Where do you purchase your video games? Amazon, Steam, brick and mortar stores? Video game fans have flocked to Twitch to stream, share, and watch gameplay on a regular basis, however, the platform will soon be selling video games as well. Twitch noted, “People already use Twitch as a way to ‘demo’ games and get a feel for what they’re all about before committing to a purchase.”How will the program work? If the person you are watching is a “partnered” streamer, an offer to purchase the game you are watching will appear. This offer will appear below the video on the channel page if the game or in-game content is available on Twitch. When you purchase a game, the partnered streamer will receive...
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It seems that not only were people interested in purchasing Destiny that amounted to $325 million in worldwide sales within its first five, but also watching it. According to Activision, Destiny content was watched by 5 million unique viewers on Twitch during its first week. This means that not only is Destiny the best-selling new video game IP so far, but also when it comes to being viewed on Twitch. Activision also revealed that nearly 240 million minutes were spent watching Destiny streams and had nearly 20 million views during the game’s launch week on the streaming service. "Our community has always blown us away with their desire to share, entertain, and inspire," said Bungie community...
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Back in May, rumors surfaced that Google might purchase video game broadcasting service Twitch for $1 billion. Then, in July, Venturebeat claimed that its sources had confirmed that the deal between had been sealed. However, that confirmation may not have been accurate. It appears that Amazon is looking to snatch Twitch away from Google for $1.1 billion (this figure has since been updated to $970M) according to The Wall Street Journal. Citing unnamed sources, the site reports that the deal between Google and Twitch fell through and Amazon is sweeping in to make a play. The sources also claim that an announcement regarding the acquisition could be made today. Whatever company makes the purchase,...
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