With Twitch Acquisition Talks, Validation of Games as Spectator Sport by NICK WINGFIELD


By NICK WINGFIELD

Google’s YouTube is said to be in talks to buy the start-up Twitch for around $1 billion, in another sign that video games are emerging as a serious entertainment medium for spectators.

Published: May 19, 2014 at 12:00AM

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