YouTube Reportedly In Talks to Acquire Twitch
Video game live-streaming site Twitch has experienced impressive growth, and rumors have it that YouTube wants a piece of the pie.
As more consumers cut the cord in search of alternative forms of entertainment, video game live-streaming site Twitch has experienced impressive growth. In 2013, the service had more unique monthly users than Netflix and Hulu, and it jumped into the top 15 online services recently, passing HBO Go in terms of bandwidth. Now, YouTube is reportedly interested in acquiring Twitch for $1 billion.
The move would be right in line with YouTube’s core audience of video game fans.
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