American live streaming platform founded as a gaming-focused spinout of Justin.tv in 2011, acquired by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million, and the dominant platform for live gaming and esports content.
Invented the interactive live streaming format — live chat, channel subscriptions, Bits — that made watching other people play video games a massive entertainment category and a template for live creator monetization.
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