What is Twitch? Easily explained
Lately, after Twitch's takeover by Amazon.com, many wonder what Twitch is all about. The portal is primarily about video games and a kind of broadcasting. Our article tells you what Twitch is.
Twitch - streaming portal for gamers
Twitch.tv is a web portal for the live streaming of video games. Users can register here for free and play any game and present it to others at the same time. The principle thus falls into the well-known "Let's Play" category. We already explained what exactly streaming is in another article.
- It doesn't matter whether it is streamed via a game console or computer: All platforms such as the Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo as well as computers are available at Twitch.
- Any user can create a channel and start streaming. Most consoles or computer games require special streaming software. Game consoles like the PS4 or Xbox One already have an integrated transfer function.
- In addition to the personal streaming offer, some major e-sports events are also broadcast live. These include, for example, Dota 2 tournaments or StarCraft II events.
- In the video below, we explain how you use the streaming platform. Below you will find a lot more information about Twitch.
Twitch: Creation and takeover by Amazon
Twitch's streaming story was created a few years ago and is becoming increasingly popular. In 2014, the company was bought up by the online retailer Amazon.
- Twitch.tv was created after a lot of users on the partner site Justin.tv used the games section. A special portal was therefore created especially for these users.
- Games from users have been broadcast live on Twitch.tv since 2011. In addition to the website, there are also a number of apps for mobile devices such as iOS or Android.
- Amazon.com acquired Twitch in 2014 for $ 970 million.
More interesting information about Twitch
- In a video we explain how you can make money with Twitch.
- We also show you how to use the streaming platform to shoot and upload your own videos.
- Competition: In another practical tip, you will learn about the three best alternatives to Twitch. We also compared Twitch with YouTube.
- The hottest babes on Twitch are especially interesting for men. In a picture gallery we therefore show you the 30 prettiest gamer girls.