Press release
Amazon.com to Acquire Twitch
“Broadcasting and watching gameplay is a global phenomenon and Twitch
has built a platform that brings together tens of millions of people who
watch billions of minutes of games each month – from The International,
to breaking the world record for Mario, to gaming conferences like E3.
And, amazingly, Twitch is only three years old,” said
“Amazon and Twitch optimize for our customers first and are both
believers in the future of gaming,” said Twitch CEO
Twitch launched in
About
About Twitch
Twitch is the leading live video platform and community for gamers where
more than 55 million have gathered to broadcast, watch and talk about
video games. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of both live and
on-demand distribution for the entire video game ecosystem. This
includes game developers, publishers, media outlets, events, user
generated content and the entire esports scene. In
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly
from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to
competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment and
data center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements,
acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system
interruption, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments
and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect
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Chase,
PR Director, Twitch
415-810-0995
chase@twitch.tv
@chasejustchase