Twitch breaks records in 2016 with average simultaneous viewership reaching 622,000
More people are tuning into Twitch for their livestreaming gaming entertainment than ever before. The Amazon subsidiary averages 622,000 viewers at any one time...
Overwatch is Twitch’s most popular 2016 release
The streaming site Twitch revealed today during the keynote for its TwitchCon event in San Diego that Overwatch has been the most popular 2016 release on the site, meaning that it has attracted more viewers than any other game released during the year.
Logitech unveils a new HD webcam for livestreaming
Logitech wants to make livestreaming more accessible, so it is introducing the C922 Pro Stream Webcam today, along with software that makes it easy...
Amazon unveils three livestream-friendly PC games at TwitchCon
There should be no doubt that Amazon is serious about the game business. The company is unveiling three new PC games today that offer...
XSplit integrates custom overlays into its livestreams with two major acquisitions
XSplit is expanding its platform today by purchasing two tools for livestreamers. SplitmediaLabs, which owns and operates the XSplit service that enables you to simply broadcast...
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...
How VReal wants to be more than just the ‘Twitch for VR games’
When you’re describing a business or piece of software, it’s often best to explain it in relation to something familiar. If I were explaining...
TwitchCon 2016 will have a Streamline tournament worth $10,000
A competitive game that’s a perfect match for streaming is getting the spotlight at TwitchCon. Twitch announced today that its upcoming TwitchCon 2016, which...
Twitch acquires Curse, its sites, tools for gamers, and databases
Game-streaming site Twitch announced today that it will acquire Curse, which creates programs like voice clients, databases, and mod managers for PC games. Twitch...
Microsoft buys game livestreaming startup Beam to integrate with Xbox
Microsoft wants to add something extra to video livestreaming on the Xbox One, and today’s move will enable this to happen. The company revealed...