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[H3xum]

So now is twitch going to require Amazon Prime?

My first thought too. But, I'm a terrible pessimist

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Here we go again!

 

[a secret-boss]

hey a at least no more Sign in to Google+ to chat

 

[Jamie OD]

I don't care who buys them out, I just want them to get rid of the 30 second delay.

 

[Damaniel]

Better Amazon than Google.

They're the lesser of two evils for sure. I wonder if this change of plans will affect Twitch's recent 'enhancements' to their site.

 

[Einbroch]

Posted in the other thread, but it's hilarious how many people complained about Google made all these "horrible" changes to Twitch even though they never actually bought them.

 

[tim.mbp]

Why did everybody think Google bought Twitch already? Does nobody read the actual articles when rumors like that are posted?

Because of Dean Takahashi.

http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/24/g...confirmed-joins-youtube-for-new-video-empire/

 

[x-Lundz-x]

I don't care who buys them out, I just want them to get rid of the 30 second delay.

This, I really would like to be able to stream to my buddy and not have him be 15 seconds behind me.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Oh so Twitch started blocking music on their own and not because of Google?

 

[Seiru]

The music filter changes.

Using a third party company, not Content ID?

 

[Zero-Crescent]

So now is twitch going to require Amazon Prime?

They wouldn't lock all of Twitch behind Amazon Prime, but I could see them replacing the Twitch Turbo subscription with Prime.

 

[mcrommert]

Great news if true...anyone but google honestly

 

[BronsonLee]

Because of Dean Takahashi.

http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/24/g...confirmed-joins-youtube-for-new-video-empire/

DAMN YOU, DEAN~!

Oh so Twitch started blocking music on their own and not because of Google?

They probably implemented it to look better to buyers.

 

[SerTapTap]

The music filter changes.

Which was silly, because why wouldn't Google just use Youtube's Content ID instead of some surely expensive third party library?

 

[Firestorm]

I'm in for Twitch Turbo + Amazon Prime merger.

 

[dramatis]

Plot twist. Find out what happens in the next episode.

 

[SwiftDeath]

So what's Amazon's plans with Twitch?

 

[Harlock]

Google would be great to Twitch streaming quality be good and not shit outside the main areas. While Amazon is X.

 

[Einbroch]

Twitch streamers will now get paid through Amazon Payments, most likely. As someone who uses Amazon Payments, it's smart for Amazon. You're more likely to spend your money in your Amazon wallet on Amazon goods. It has, I believe, a $20 minimum withdraw (to a bank account), so many small streamers may be more inclined to buy something on Amazon if they have $5-$20 in their account.

Win for Amazon. Plus links to buy the game on Amazon on the streamer's page. Plus perhaps a partnership program where 3-5% of the profits from sales go to the streamer.

Makes total sense.

 

[OriginalThinking]

GAF thread on Twitch changes to VOD audio

Here we go. The downfall thanks to Google begins.

So google buys twitch only to ruin it? great

God damn it google, you have to ruin everything don't you. This kinda sucks.

Are people going to still tell me that Google doesn't own Twitch?

Dat Google effect.

Google wasting no time!

Fucking Google fuck

And so it begins. All our fears from the Google buyout are slowly coming true.

I also got an email today about Twitch allowing past broadcasts to be saved forever. Instead you'll need to highlight them or upload them to YouTube. Highlights will be limited to 2 hours and all past (non-highlighted) broadcasts will be deleted in 3 weeks. Not too happy about that.

google buy out confirmed

Google, the gift that keeps on giving

Google already getting there fingers sticky I see.

This kills the Twitch.

And of course we all called this the moment someone mentioned a google buyout.

Where Google could be using this as an opportunity to increase discoverability and lead potential customers to purchases that they could generated revenue from, they're running the opposite direction.

Why not display advertising links to purchase the music? Google has their own music service now, so it seems silly. If they can match and identify audio, surely they could develop a platform to send customers to a purchase page if they so chose.

Absolutely bizarre. Leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

The Google-take over is real.

It's only the beginning, they'll start banning "Unauthorized Audio" during live streaming soon.

Remember when people said Google wouldn't try to do this exact thing?

God damn, I was one of them. What exactly are you trying to do here? How does this benefit you, the viewers, or the service in any way?

So its happening? ggwp twitch

Cant wait to log in with my google+ account....

Fucking Google.

Remember the good old days when Google's motto was "don't be evil"and everyone loved them? Yeah, those days aren't coming back...

Google circa 2008: "Don't be evil"

Google circa 2014: "Fuck you, I'm eating"

Google started following me on Twitter after I talked about Twitch's archives.
https://twitter.com/thesabin/followers

I seriously hate them for good now. Their world domination on everything is starting to bother me now...

Google spent billions to fuck up things we like. Dam the evil corporations!

FUCK YOU TWITCH AND GOOGLE

At least, we are protecting the rights of recording executives who swindle artists out of their publishing. Those old guys are being victimized by 12-year old Twitch streamers. Welcome your new Google corporate overlords.

Well this is just wonderful. Great. Amazing. Thanks Google.

Oh for fucks sake.

I guess I should have seen this coming after the Google acquisition, but sometimes you forget how stupid google and Youtube can be when it comes to this shit.

Hahaha to all the people that said this wouldn't happen.

"No, they will not change anything."

"Nah, you're paranoid."

"Google knows how to keep Twitch making money."

Well, there's your answer. RIP in pieces Twitch.

Mad at Google for the monopolistic buyout, mad at the music industry for shitty practices, and mad at Twitch for the terrible implementation.

Man this is terrible.

Also Lol@Twitch official VODs getting hit.

How long before they want me to sync my favorites with my non-existant google+ contacts?

And that's just the first ten pages.....

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

Plot twist. Find out what happens in the next episode.

i understood that reference.mkv

what a crazy month overall, best of 2014 so far!

 

[BronsonLee]

GAF thread on Twitch changes to VOD audio

To be fair though, the Google buyout was pretty much reported as fact, not rumor. They fucked up at the table.

And they still implemented that to get bought out, so basically switch out Google for whoever buys them in the end

 

[Mr.Sumal]

So now is twitch going to require Amazon Prime?

Yup, going to recoup that 1 billion.

 

[Vibranium]

Ok, I'm good with Amazon as long as they don't force Prime into anything. Use it for added features, but don't take anything away.

At least no Google+ now.

 

[snack]

This is cool!

 

[RooMHM]

Time to backpedal on all the shit decisions they made lately to seduce Google.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Goes to show. Nothing is confirmed until it's officially confirmed.

 

[Einbroch]

Ok, I'm good with Amazon as long as they don't force Prime into anything. Use it for added features, but don't take anything away.

At least no Google+ now.

I would guess Twitch Turbo will be included with Prime.

 

[kehs]

GAF thread on Twitch changes to VOD audio


And that's just the first ten pages.....

Thank you for collecting this.

Shame on google.

 

[Dead Prince]

I would guess Twitch Turbo will be included with Prime.

would be nice. since i do have prime. but let's be real it won't unless maybe 1-2 years from now.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Twitch: Only On FireTV

 

[OriginalThinking]

To be fair though, the Google buyout was pretty much reported as fact, not rumor. They fucked up at the table.

And they still implemented that to get bought out, so basically switch out Google for whoever buys them in the end

It was a rumour, never confirmed by either party. That said I'll happily eat crow if the WSJ are wrong and it's Google buying them after all. I just thought the Google outrage was hilarious, it's a classic case of confirmation bias in action.

 

[Xpliskin]

Rumors were true.

 

[BronsonLee]

It was a rumour, never confirmed by either party. That said I'll happily eat crow if the WSJ are wrong and it's Google buying them after all. I just thought the Google outrage was hilarious, it's a classic case of confirmation bias in action.

Of course it was never confirmed, that's how shit like this works. That being said, something like this happened with Apple/Beats earlier, and that ended up working out. They probably either got a better offer from Amazon or Google fucked up.

 

[Killer]

I prefer Amazon buying them.

 

[S0N0S]

GAF thread on Twitch changes to VOD audio
And that's just the first ten pages.....

Glorious. Thanks for posting these!

 

[massoluk]

Amazon really has been pretty hands-off with its acquisition, moreso than Google. So I expect Twitch to stay as it is, both the good and the bad.

 

[Tripon]

Twitch streamers will now get paid through Amazon Payments, most likely. As someone who uses Amazon Payments, it's smart for Amazon. You're more likely to spend your money in your Amazon wallet on Amazon goods. It has, I believe, a $20 minimum withdraw (to a bank account), so many small streamers may be more inclined to buy something on Amazon if they have $5-$20 in their account.

Win for Amazon. Plus links to buy the game on Amazon on the streamer's page. Plus perhaps a partnership program where 3-5% of the profits from sales go to the streamer.

Makes total sense.

Amazon Payments is way better than Paypal.

 

[oxidax]

So Prime subscribers will be able to use the emojis now?

 

[CambriaRising]

It was a rumour, never confirmed by either party. That said I'll happily eat crow if the WSJ are wrong and it's Google buying them after all. I just thought the Google outrage was hilarious, it's a classic case of confirmation bias in action.

It doesn't matter who caused it, these people you quoted in that shame wall would have been unhappy either way. Thats not confirmation bias, especially since its still believed that they only implemented those systems to make their portfolio more attractive. I don't even know why you went and pulled all those posts. Kinda embarrassing to be honest.

 

[Anth0ny]

Woah.

Better than google, right?

 

[Bolts-n-Rays1109]

Well, I would prefer Amazon over Google. I'm already a Prime member, too, so it would be great if Turbo became a part of Prime.

 

[OriginalThinking]

Of course it was never confirmed, that's how shit like this works. That being said, something like this happened with Apple/Beats earlier, and that ended up working out. They probably either got a better offer from Amazon or Google fucked up.

Actually the general idea with rumours is to play it cool and wait for it to be confirmed before getting salty. Or at least I would think that would be the sensible approach to take..

Spoiler

Thanks, Obama

It doesn't matter who caused it, these people you quoted in that shame wall would have been unhappy either way. Thats not confirmation bias, especially since its still believed that they only implemented those systems to make their portfolio more attractive. I don't even know why you went and pulled all those posts. Kinda embarrassing to be honest.

No, it's just a bit of fun. GAF outrage always makes me giggle when it turns out to be hilariously wrong.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

so everyone assumed Google was behind all the fuss the other week?

i think Amazon could potentially do more harm than Google would have.

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Wasn't everyone blaming the recent Twitch changes on Google buying them out?

 

[TriniTrin]

Wow,

I thought they were confirmed sold to google!

I wonder if anything will change really...

 

[hydragonwarrior]

No Google+ integration? Fking awesome - google+ is the most useless thing ever.

 

[BronsonLee]

Actually the general idea with rumours is to play it cool and wait for it to be confirmed before getting salty. Or at least I would think that would be the sensible approach to take..

Spoiler

Thanks, Obama

You sure about that? Because I remember the Google buying Twitch articles. Very few were presented as rumors, moreso 'they're finalizing things now'. Look at that Dean butthead!

Or, you know, this exact thread where people are surprised because they thought Google already bought them. That's not on us, that's on whoever wrote those articles.

 

[jersoc]

honestly i rather have amazon over google. just look at the fucking state of youtube. maybe we'll get html5 instead of flash then too.

 

[SgtCobra]

Wasn't everyone blaming the recent Twitch changes on Google buying them out?

Yes and it's very funny now in retrospect