This kinda fits everywhere from Fighting to All Thats Left, but can't wait for Google+ integration!http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-to-acquire-videogame-streaming-service-twitch-for-1-billion-sources-1201185204/QuoteGoogle’s YouTube has reached a deal to buy Twitch, a popular videogame-streaming company, for more than $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the pact.The deal, in an all-cash offer, is expected to be announced imminently, sources said. If completed the acquisition would be the most significant in the history of YouTube, which Google acquired in 2006 for $1.65 billion. The impending acquisition comes after longtime Google ad exec Susan Wojcicki was named CEO of YouTube earlier this year.
Can't wait for all gaming streams to be shut down/to no longer provide income to streamers.Or for twitch to stop seeing use.
Google is the DEVIL.I swear to god... They are going to pretty much own EVERY FUCKING THING in EVERY FUCKING SITE by 2020 if they continue to buy every company. First Youtube, now Twitch. Way to use your damn money. Google.
its not gonna be terrible for big streams but google+ integration will definitely be fucking awful and terrible also i expect people who use this for recreational streaming have now lost a major outlet to do so cause they cant cough up the proper credentials to stream certain content. it seems like that particular group of people will be the most fucked over.
The possible Future of Twitch.."This stream is not available in your country.""Your Twitch account has been terminated due to claims of copyright infringement.""This stream is not available in your country.""Your Twitch account has been terminated due to claims of copyright infringement.""This stream is not available in your country.""Your Twitch account has been terminated due to claims of copyright infringement.""This stream is not available in your country.""Your Twitch account has been terminated due to claims of copyright infringement.""This stream is not available in your country.""Your Twitch account has been terminated due to claims of copyright infringement."
Oh darn, here comes the Google account and copyright claim rush.I really wished that someone else brought out Twitch.EDIT: On second thought, it would not be so bad if Google stopped their Google + integration (which is happening for a while) and used actual humans for their screening for Copyrighted Streams instead of bots.In fact, how in the world would bots be able to check for copyright? The main concern is that a channel can switch to copyrighted movie showing or some sort and then go offline or switch into something else quickly enough that the bots will not be able to catch it.
After the backlash they got while trying to integrate G+ into YT, I don't think Twitch will get it, and I don't think they're going to screw over streams like that.Also maybe the awful 30 second delay will go away That said, this might just be wishful thinking. I'm surprisingly indifferent on the whole thing.
I have no clue how Twitch works except that I know you can watch stuff live, shows how much I keep up with the times.DNZRX768 said, May 21, 2014, 09:24:10 pmOn second thought, it would not be so bad if Google stopped their Google + integration (which is happening for a while) and used actual humans for their screening for Copyrighted Streams instead of bots.In fact, how in the world would bots be able to check for copyright? The main concern is that a channel can switch to copyrighted movie showing or some sort and then go offline or switch into something else quickly enough that the bots will not be able to catch it.Idk how they'll go about checking, but they're going to use bots. Too many streams and streamers to have humans do the work.
http://shoryuken.com/2014/07/24/googles-1-billion-twitch-acquisition-confirmed/Guess it will be Google after all and not just "youtube".
Tyrant Belial said, July 25, 2014, 08:38:25 amWell if it's Google then it's alot harder for Google to fuck up in comparison.Jesus, 1 Billion?I would think that the price would be higher...
Quote*all old broadcasts are going to be deleted; highlights will be saved indefinitely but only in two hour chunks (source)*if you use copyrighted audio at all (including in-game audio) and save the video for later the entire 30 minute chunk that audio was in will be muted (source)Thanks a lot Google
Roman55 said, August 07, 2014, 12:06:11 amQuote*all old broadcasts are going to be deleted; highlights will be saved indefinitely but only in two hour chunks (source)*if you use copyrighted audio at all (including in-game audio) and save the video for later the entire 30 minute chunk that audio was in will be muted (source)Thanks a lot Google??`are you fuckin serious? Thats horrible smdh
So any company can just go "Our music in game is not allowed anymore" despite it being a Game Streaming Site. And have the entire thing muted.
