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The company has also confirmed it is "committed to sharing and learning alongside other platforms"
Read More »Mixer tackles ‘harmful and toxic behaviour’ with new program of ‘trust and safety updates’
YouTuber raises $340K for UK transgender charity with Donkey Kong marathon
"This was transformational for us"
Read More »Ninja to host a 12-hour Fortnite livestream from Times Square this New Year’s Eve
"I never thought that something like this would be possible"
Read More »Corsair moves into livestreaming with acquisition of Elgato gaming
Elgato's home connection tech will continue as Eve Systems
Read More »Microsoft’s Mixer to introduce direct game sales and tipping service
Streamers will earn a percentage from Mixer’s new Direct Purchase program
Read More »Twitch and Bandai Namco team up for Tekken World Tour eSports league
Twitch and Bandai Namco Entertainment America have announced an exclusive partnership to create the Tekken World Tour. The multi-year deal will not only see Twitch become the exclusive broadcasting platform for the new competitive games league, but the livestreaming service will also manage Tekken 7’s league operations, circuit events and …
Read More »Microsoft Beam rebranded as Mixer
Microsoft Beam is no more. Instead, the platform holder’s interactive livestreaming service will now be known as Mixer, marking the next step in the evolution of its Xbox-based Twitch rival. "Mixer represents our vision for the next generation of multiplayer – watching and participating alongside your friends in gameplay streaming …
Read More »Hitbox and Azubu merge to form Smashcast
Live streaming services Hitbox and Azubu have merged to form Smashcast, turning the newly-formed LA-based company into the world’s largest independent eSports broadcaster outside Asia. The platform, which will utilise Hitbox and Azubu’s 20m monthly active users, hopes to be a main competitor to Twitch, and will be the only …
Read More »3D eSports livestreaming platform raises $3.5m
Boom.TV has attracted investment totally $3.5m to launch a livestreaming platform that allows users to view eSports action from any angle they choose. VentureBeat reports that the tech streams a 3D construction of the game in real time. Viewers can then watch the action from whatever angle they choose. It’s …
Read More »Mobile startup debuts iOS game livestreaming in Japan and Korea
Kamcord has beaten Twitch and YouTube Gaming to the iOS streaming race. While Android game streaming is possible with some apps, including Google’s recent YouTube Gaming, iOS users have until now been left out in the lurch. Now VentureBeat reports that Kamcord has debuted its livestreaming app in Japan and …
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