Overcharge adds Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube integration to Twitch’s esports livestreams

A new startup wants to improve the Twitch esports experience with an information-rich platform for competitive gaming fans.

Overcharge is a new platform for watching live esports from Twitch. The site is up now, and it aims to expand how people consume tournament broadcasts by linking Twitter, Reddit, and more into a single hub. Unlike Twitch proper, which only has its own chat, Overcharge wants to provide that chat as well as a live feed from Twitter and other communities related to the competition onscreen. Esports is a growing market worth $493 million before you count any gambling or daily fantasy revenues. Overcharge is expecting to carve out a piece of that business for itself by crafting a viewing experience specifically for esports fanatics.