Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Why Amazon Is Paying $1 Billion to Help People Watch Video Games - Businessweek

Check the full article for an overview of Amazon's historical game-related investments

"There are some interesting differences between Twitch and, say, an Amazon-produced show such as Alpha House. The main one: Twitch broadcasts feature a strong level of interaction among viewers via running chats streamed live. Often the broadcaster interacts directly with the audience, too. This experience—watching while chatting—is how many television futurists think we’ll be watching our video in the future. It’s not yet clear that people want to watch everything in this manner. People who watch video games love it."
Why Amazon Is Paying $1 Billion to Help People Watch Video Games - Businessweek

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