Introduction:
Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams.
In 2017, Twitch remained the leading live streaming video service for video games in the US, and had an advantage over YouTube Gaming, which shut down its standalone app in May 2019.
Twitch acquired Curse in 2016, an operator of online video gaming communities and introduced means to purchase games through links on streams along with a program allowing streamers to receive commissions on the sales of games that they play.
Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch's video platform is the backbone of live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.
Key Facts:
- Product Launch: 2007
- Founder: Justin KanEmmett ShearMichael SeibelKyle VogtKevin Lin
- Estimated Monthly Visitors: over-1b
- Telephone number:
- Domain name: twitch.tv
- Owner: Twitch
- Company Type: SubsidiaryLive streaming, streaming video
- Country of operation: Worldwide