Pecman Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Amazon just bought twitch for 970 million dollars ............. .......... ...... ..... In cash
idntbot Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) That's surprising. They actually bought it for over a billion though. But did they really buy it in cash? Edited August 25, 2014 by idntbot
Sky Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/08/amazon-not-google-reportedly-buying-twitch-for-1-billion/
Faded Throwback Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/confirmed-amazon-has-purchased-twitch/1100-5000/ It's in the talks, not 100% but man... been with Twitch.tv since the beginning and their views have went from 1,000 people on popular streamers... To having a solid 200,000 people on during the times where it's "dead". And over 500,000 on during their peak times, and when tournaments come into play it's surpassing 1,000,000. Crazy stuff.
Pecman Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) srsly? sources? ]http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/25/amazon-not-google-in-talks-to-buy-twitch-reports-suggest?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook That's surprising. They actually bought it for over a billion though. But did they really buy it in cash? Yes my friend, in cash I thought Google bought Twitch.tv? Rumors Edited August 25, 2014 by Ludacris
Botre Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 All cash just means no stock options, inb4 people start to visualize trucks full of money. 1
Timekeeper Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Cash money son. They want that shit and they want it now. Kind of sad to see a buy out this quick though. Owner was obviously ready for that cash stack, If fuckin' Snapchat can turn down a 3billion dollar buyout offer from Facebook would have thought these guys can hang on a little long. Unless it's cash and they are also going to be part owners or profit sharing as well, but since it is a strictly cash buy out, sounds like they are buying out all invested individuals and going 100% owned by Amazon. Should have became publicly traded if anything. Edited August 25, 2014 by Timekeeper
Faded Throwback Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Cash money son. They want that shit and they want it now. Kind of sad to see a buy out this quick though. Owner was obviously ready for that cash stack, If fuckin' Snapchat can turn down a 3billion dollar buyout offer from Facebook would have thought these guys can hang on a little long. Unless it's cash and they are also going to be part owners or profit sharing as well, but since it is a strictly cash buy out, sounds like they are buying out all invested individuals and going 100% owned by Amazon. Should have became publicly traded if anything. If you think about it, what else do you need? But they really didn't hold out, are ready for the cash stacks and no work or perhaps investing elsewhere. I'd have held out, it's a very obvious big thing that is only going upwards not ever staying stagnant.
Fantabulous Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Just like samsung paid apple $1b in 5 cents
Timekeeper Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Just like samsung paid apple $1b in 5 cents You're dumb if you think that ever happened 3
Anaesthetic Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Damn good for them, bringing in the benjamins