Despite prior reports suggesting Google would soon be the proud owner of the popular streaming service Twitch, is has just been revealed that Amazon has acquired the company.
The news was made official by Twitch CEO Emmett Shear, who made the announcement in a letter to the Twitch community, an excerpt from which you can read below.
Today, I’m pleased to announce we’ve been acquired by Amazon. We chose Amazon because they believe in our community, they share our values and long-term vision, and they want to help us get there faster. We’re keeping most everything the same: our office, our employees, our brand, and most importantly our independence. But with Amazon’s support we’ll have the resources to bring you an even better Twitch.
I personally want to thank you, each and every member of the Twitch community, for what you’ve created. Thank you for putting your faith in us. Thank you for sticking with us through growing pains and stumbles. Thank you for bringing your very best to us and sharing it with the world. Thank you, from a group of gamers who never dreamed they’d get to help shape the face of the industry that we love so much.
What do you make of this news? Are you glad Amazon made the acquisition rather than Google?
