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Read More »Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Twitch streams top 6m unique viewers
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the most streamed launch week console game of 2014, video platform Twitch has announced. 75,000 unique broadcasters streamed the game for a combined total of 327m minutes during its launch week, while 6m unique viewers watched the available content more than 26m times. "Since …
Read More »Next week’s London Games Conference: Final schedule adds Facebook, Google and Yogscast
Three online giants have been added to the London Games Conference schedule. Next week’s central London day-long conference on games marketing has added Facebook, Google and Yogscast to an already-impressive line-up that includes Buzzfeed, IGN, Curse, Gamer Network, PlayStation, Parker Consulting, Respondez and Green Man Gaming. The full schedule can …
Read More »COUNTDOWN TO LGC: Twitch to serve as official stream partner for London Games Conference
Twitch has signed on as the official live stream partner for this year’s London Games Conference. The sixth outing for the event returns in just over two weeks’ time on Wednesday November 19th, and will take place at 1 Wimpole Street in London. This year’s proceedings will focus on how …
Read More »New Twitch category shines spotlight on games development
Devs can now stream as they work to show users how games are made
Read More »Twitch changes T&Cs to clamp down on naked streaming
Streaming video service Twitch has amended its rules of conduct in an effort to stop its users streaming in the buff. Nerds are sexy, and you’re all magnificent, beautiful creatures, but let’s try and keep this about the games, shall we?” the document now reads. Wearing no clothing or sexually …
Read More »London Games Conference: Look who’s talking
Facebook, Buzzfeed, Twitch, PlayStation, Ubisoft, IGN and more will be sharing their expertise at next month’s London Games Conference. The event will discuss the marketing challenge: driving reach, engagement and conversation. London Games Conference returns on Wednesday November 19th – with a clutch of high profile brands involved. This year’s …
Read More »Value of game acquisitions hits $12bn in 2014
Oculus, Mojang and Twitch deals account for almost half of all purchases
Read More »Twitch promises transparency on sponsored content
Live-streaming service Twitch has vowed to be complete open about sponsored content and promotion. In a post on the firm’s blog VP of marketing and communications Matthew DiPietro said that any sponsored content will be clearly marked. This comes as Steam says that its users need to declare paid-for content …
Read More »Destiny attracts biggest Twitch launch audience of 2014
More people have watched streaming Destiny footage on Twitch in 2014 than any other new game launch. It was viewed nearly 20m times in its first week, with 5m unique viewers consuming nearly 240m minutes of gameplay. Our community has always blown us away with their desire to share, entertain, …
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