Twitch was bought by ... Amazon

[Moberg]

Quite surprising but I'm glad it's Amazon not Google frankly speaking.

Amazon confirmed today that it has reached an agreement to buy video game livestreaming service Twitch for $970 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2014.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/25/6067061/amazon-confirms-acquisition-of-twitch-for-970-million

 

[deathbyprayer]

Yeah I'm actually relieved that Google didn't cut the deal because if they did I would assume they would shove Google+ up our asses again just to use Twitch. But Amazon? I mean sure Amazon is cool but what does Amazon want with Twitch anyway?

 

[jbeavis100]

I'm a bit surprised honestly. I thought the google deal was a lock?
Well, at least now twitch will probably be moved over to the the better, more stable, amazon servers.

 

[FeralByNature]

Yeah, but what the heck does Amazon want with it? Unless they want to push the stupid Kindle Fire down our throats, why does Amazon need a game streaming service? Bet you it's due to the expansion into music streaming, they're trying to get a foothold in that and pull people away from Apple.