Twitch
E31206
Amazon subsidiary
live streaming platform
social media platform
video game streaming service
website
Twitch is a leading live-streaming platform, best known for video game broadcasting, esports coverage, and interactive content communities.
Aliases (3)
- Justin.tv ×1
- Twitch (as co-founder) ×1
- Twitch.tv ×1
Statements (122)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Amazon subsidiary
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live streaming platform → social media platform → video game streaming service → website → |
| acquiredBy |
Amazon.com, Inc.
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| acquisitionDate |
2014-08-25
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| acquisitionValueUSD |
970000000
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| availableIn |
worldwide
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| competitor |
Facebook Gaming
→
Kick → Trovo → YouTube Live → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| focus |
IRL (In Real Life) streams
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creative content → esports competition broadcasts → just chatting streams → music broadcasts → video game live streaming → |
| formerName |
Twitch.tv
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| foundedAs |
spin-off of Justin.tv
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| hasFeature |
Twitch Prime benefits
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VOD archives → automated chat moderation (AutoMod) → channel points → channel subscriptions tiers → clips → drops for games → emotes → extensions → hosts → live chat → moderation tools → raids → stream categories → stream highlights → stream schedules → streamer analytics → tags → |
| hasPolicy |
Community Guidelines
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DMCA copyright policy → Hateful Conduct and Harassment policy → Music usage policy → Nudity and Attire policy → Terms of Service → |
| hasProgram |
Twitch Affiliate Program
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Twitch Partner Program → TwitchCon convention → |
| hasUserRole |
VIP
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administrator → affiliate → editor → moderator → partner → streamer → viewer → |
| headquartersLocation |
San Francisco, California, United States
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| integratedWith |
Discord
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Prime Gaming → Steam → |
| launchDate |
2011-06-06
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| monetizationMethod |
Bits and cheering
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advertising → game sales and in-game items → paid subscriptions → sponsorships → |
| notableFor |
Just Chatting category popularity
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esports tournament coverage → interactive chat communities → video game live streaming → |
| offersService |
Bits virtual currency
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advertising for creators → affiliate program → channel subscriptions → chat interaction → live video streaming → partner program → video on demand (VOD) → |
| organizesEvent |
TwitchCon
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| parentCompany |
Amazon.com, Inc.
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| platformType |
ad-supported
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freemium → |
| primaryLanguage |
English
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| supportsContentType |
IRL vlogging
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art and creative streams → casino and gambling streams → chess and board games → coding and development streams → educational streams → esports tournaments → multiplayer game streams → music performances → podcasts → single-player game streams → speedrunning → sports broadcasts → talk shows → watch parties → |
| supportsLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese → English → French → German → Italian → Japanese → Korean → Polish → Portuguese → Russian → Spanish → Turkish → many other languages → |
| supportsPlatform |
Android
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Nintendo Switch → PlayStation consoles → Windows → Xbox consoles → iOS → macOS → smart TVs and set-top boxes → web → |
Referenced by (21)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Kyle Vogt
→
Kyle Vogt ("Justin.tv") → |
coFounded |
|
2022 NWSL Championship
→
|
broadcastNetwork |
|
Celtics Crossover Gaming
→
|
broadcastOn |
|
2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
→
|
broadcastPartner |
|
NBA 2K League
→
|
broadcastPlatforms |
|
Hawks Talon GC
→
|
digitalPlatform |
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Kyle Vogt
→
|
employer |
|
Twitch
("Twitch.tv")
→
|
formerName |
|
Kyle Vogt
("Twitch (as co-founder)")
→
|
founded |
|
Dux Infinitos
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|
hasBroadcastPlatform |
|
Grizz Gaming
→
|
hasDigitalPresence |
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Pacers Gaming
→
|
hasSocialMediaPlatform |
|
Amazon
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|
hasSubsidiary |
|
Amazon Luna
→
|
integratesWith |
|
Raptors Uprising GC
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|
mediaCoverage |
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Bucks Gaming
→
|
socialMediaPlatform |
|
Counter Logic Gaming
→
|
sponsor |
|
Snap Camera
→
|
supportsPlatform |
|
Fire TV
→
|
supportsService |
|
2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
→
|
televisionCoverage |