Twitch on Steam Broadcasting: ‘It’s validating’

Earlier today, Valve introduced its method for livestreaming gameplay, and now the leader in that sector is responding.

Twitch isn’t too worried about this new competition. The streaming-video company has the backing of Amazon after the Internet retailer plunked down $970 million to acquire Twitch in August. With that kind of money behind it, and that no other platform has challenged Twitch for livestreaming gameplay for years, Twitch vice president of marketing Matthew DiPietro is confident that Steam Broadcasting won’t eat up too much of the market.