So basically what Netflix used to have on the Xbox 360, but on Twitch with Amazon. Neat.
Why on Earth did they not ever bring that back?
I mean sure. That's not really a big deal or secret.Sounds like an attempt to rope more people into getting Amazon Prime.
"Oh, my favorite streamer is watching xyz and I can't watch his stream because I need Amazon Prime to participate? Man...."
Companies promoting their services is so evil, oh no.Well, If you don't think amazon trying to squeeze more money out of people isn't a big deal, good for you!
That was great. Had some good times on nights in high school with friends when it was too late to go out.So basically what Netflix used to have on the Xbox 360, but on Twitch with Amazon. Neat.
It's mighty convenient to have it queued up so the timing is right!I don't get the benefit of this. If 2 people with Amazon Prime wanted to watch content simultaneously and felt the need to communicate with each other during that they could already do so?
The content would be syncedI don't get the benefit of this. If 2 people with Amazon Prime wanted to watch content simultaneously and felt the need to communicate with each other during that they could already do so?
Next thing you'll tell me is that game companies give streamers games to stream so that people will buy those as well.Until now you were able to click on any stream available on twitch and watch it for free. This introduces a feature that undermines this baseline.
This isn't just "Companies promoting their services".
It is taking away your ability to watch your favorite streamer until you cough up the money for amazon prime.
Man, I sorely missed this feature. Its a shame no one else really wanted to do anything similar.
Until now you were able to click on any stream available on twitch and watch it for free. This introduces a feature that undermines this baseline.
This isn't just "Companies promoting their services".
It is taking away your ability to watch your favorite streamer until you cough up the money for amazon prime.
It's mighty convenient to have it queued up so the timing is right!
Well, If you don't think amazon trying to squeeze more money out of people isn't a big deal, good for you!
Probably was a feature that got little usage for the development cost that it took. Also, custom built apps also require more development time and money to maintain. At least that's how I understand it, an actual programmer can back me up here.
Next thing you'll tell me is that game companies give streamers games to stream so that people will buy those as well.
Not true. Sub only streams are already a thing, as is sub only chat. This introduces nothing, from your point, that isn't already there.
All this is doing is giving streamers another way to interact with their communities.
Those game companies can't leverage their platform (twitch) into pressuring people to buy their product (amazon prime) though. They have to convince on the strength of their product, the game.
I mean, technically you are correct about sub streams being a thing but in the end sub streams were a gigantic failure that pretty much no one uses on any regular basis so that doesn't account for much.
And you are right about this giving streamers another way to interact! But this is also giving twitch the ability to pressure people into amazon prime.
It's mighty convenient to have it queued up so the timing is rightI don't get the benefit of this. If 2 people with Amazon Prime wanted to watch content simultaneously and felt the need to communicate with each other during that they could already do so?
I'm sure it is. I just have fond memories of watching Netflix with friends on xbox live in high school.
Sounds like an attempt to rope more people into getting Amazon Prime.
"Oh, my favorite streamer is watching xyz and I can't watch his stream because I need Amazon Prime to participate? Man...."
I follow a channel that does movie nights. They're always movies that can be legally streamed, and it's pretty fun to have a few guys riffing on the movie, engaging with chat, it's a good time.I don't get the benefit of this. If 2 people with Amazon Prime wanted to watch content simultaneously and felt the need to communicate with each other during that they could already do so?
This is a really cynical and frankly unrealistic take on a pretty neat service.Sounds like an attempt to rope more people into getting Amazon Prime.
"Oh, my favorite streamer is watching xyz and I can't watch his stream because I need Amazon Prime to participate? Man...."
I follow a channel that does movie nights. They're always movies that can be legally streamed, and it's pretty fun to have a few guys riffing on the movie, engaging with chat, it's a good time.
This would open up a bunch of new possibilities, unless I'm missing something.
AlpacaPatrol is the main channel for it, but he usually has other people as guests to joke around with. It's usually stuff like old horror/sci-fi/action movies, so light hearted entertainment, on Saturdays. Sadly haven't been able to catch it for a while.
This is a really cynical and frankly unrealistic take on a pretty neat service.
AlpacaPatrol is the main channel for it, but he usually has other people as guests to joke around with. It's usually stuff like old horror/sci-fi/action movies, so light hearted entertainment, on Saturdays. Sadly haven't been able to catch it for a while.
definitely sounds better than watching someone play a video game tbh.