Twitch cuts jobs as it plans ‘aggressive growth strategy’

Amazon’s livestreaming platform Twitch has confirmed to GamesBeat that it has laid off a number of employees. Twitch reportedly cut more than 25 people from its Twitch Studios and marketing teams, according to esports-industry insider Rod “Slasher” Breslau — although the company did not confirm that figure.

A Twitch spokesperson explained in a statement provided to GamesBeat that the layoffs are a result of the company shifting resources to prioritize segments that livestreamers and viewers care about the most.