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Completely unexpected. I really don't know how I feel about this.
I'll be there.https://twitter.com/Twitch/status/504018725138227200
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I don't see how this is going to be different at all. Unless Amazon has some secretly advanced content ID software that doesn't false-positive everything in sight.
Amazon did wonders for Comixology, after all.
I had no idea the website was worth that much. figured it was much lower.
came out of nowhere, better than Google.
OT: source on the Gif?
They could have bought the entirety of Take Two for less at multiple points over the last couple years.
Completely unexpected. I really don't know how I feel about this.
yeah there's an Amazon center around here, and my friend Daiquan worked there. They had like a bell that went off if you were away from your station for even more than like 2 minutes, they were paid like shit, and they dog you hard if you don't reach your quotas, even though they seemed to love raising the quotas to ever more impossible heights.
Reasons this could benefit Amazon:
- This gets Amazon's foot in the door for media streaming, one area it's been noticeably absent in. They can use Twitch's code (which apparently Google had major interest in due to its ability to efficiently manage live-feeds) into their existing network portfolio and also it's a strong brand name right now.
- They can combine this with their ever-compelling Amazon Prime package to pull in a wider audience. Could potentially offer ad-free or have exclusive access to certain areas. They just added music streaming to this recently, so they're now offering movies, TV, music, tablet/phone features, free shipping, and now games
- It doesn't allow Google to get a massive monopoly on media streaming. If they had Twitch and YouTube, that would be a major blow to other companies trying to crack into that sector.
[*]They can rebrand Twitch in the future as Amazon XXXXand/or use it as a platform to drive low-cost ads since they're vertically integrated.
Reasons this could benefit consumers:
- Prime members will undoubtedly get a bonus from this in the future. Not sure when, but that's a given.
- Amazon is renouned for customer support, so I would expect a system that would revolve around that. Think things like a much better recommendation engine and other customer-centric features.
- Twitch being under Amazon's umbrella means they now have a huge pool of cash and resources at their disposal, including fantastic web-hosting network....this probably means infrastructure increases and stability improvements in the long-run.
Still think RIP Twitch. Changed one megalomaniac company for another.
Doubt this would happen, they do not have a history of doing this. (unlike Google)
also, this acquisition gives them a huge step into the gaming world, something they've been trying to do for a while.
VB has a solid track record with this kind of stuff in my experience.
Source: http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/24/g...confirmed-joins-youtube-for-new-video-empire/
No they don't. There's no Amazon Instant Video for Android. It's iOS only. They have an Android app but they only make it available for Kindle Fire.
Amazon owns a TON of companies that they let do their own thing: Zappos, IMDB, Goodreads are just some examples. Expect Twitch to operate the same as before.
Well that's better than the alternative, I suppose...
...but Amazon needs to start treating its employees better. Like, hard. I've heard so many horror stories from people working there, shit is not acceptable.
No they don't. There's no Amazon Instant Video for Android. It's iOS only. They have an Android app but they only make it available for Kindle Fire.
I keep seeing people say stuff like this, but in my 2 years of working at Amazon I haven't seen anything remotely like this. Sure, during peak season (Christmas) it gets a little hectic and you work some long hours, but most of the year you work a standard 40 hours a week with amazing benefits and relatively good working conditions. Free gatorade, 2 breaks and a lunch, air-conditioned buildings, free on-site medical care if you do get injured, etc. Some of the job positions can be physically challenging, but no more so than any other warehouse job.
So again, I'd really like to know why people have this impression. Also, I've worked at 5 different locations, and they have all been very similar with working conditions, so it's not just that one building is ok and the rest are terrible.
It's coming, soon. Trust me.