Microsoft acquires livestreaming service Beam

A unexpected announcement was revealed today as Microsoft acquires Beam, an innovative and interactive livestreaming service which gives viewers the ability to watch and play along with their favorite game streamers in real-time. This move seems a bit interesting as Twitch seems to be one more preferred streaming services. Interactivity is easy for streamers to enable and customize, regardless of the game or platform on Beam

“We at Xbox are excited about this convergence between playing and watching, and want to provide gamers with the freedom and choice to have great multiplayer experiences across all of Beam’s platforms,” wrote Chad Gibson, Partner Group Manager for Xbox Live. “This acquisition will help gamers enjoy the games they want, with the people they want, and on the devices they want.”

None of us were expecting news, but Microsoft has some confidence on this move and we will just have to wait and see as the days go on by.
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