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Microsoft Set to Take on Twitch and YouTube via Livestreaming Firm

Microsoft is ready to take on YouTube and Amazon's Twitch by acquiring its own livestreaming service.



Today the Xbox maker announced plans to purchase Beam, a live-streaming company based in Seattle and created by Matt Salsamendi (18 years old).



The teen who launched his company in January claims it has already seen 100,000 users.



The Xbox maker today announced its plans to purchase live-streaming service Beam founded in Seattle. Beam is a company founded by 18 year old Matt Salsamendi



It allows users to interact with and influence the streamed video game, in contrast to other streaming services.



Beam lets players suggest challenges for streamers and alter in-game elements like weapons loadouts or quest selection.



Developers can also create button layouts that allow viewers to interact with the games streamed through Beam.



"We at Xbox are thrilled about this convergence of playing and watching, and want to give players the option to enjoy great multiplayer experiences across all of Beam's platforms and devices,' Chad Gibson, a partner group program manager in Microsoft's Xbox Live division, said in an announcement.



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'This acquisition will help gamers enjoy the games they want with the people they want, and on the devices they desire.'



The details of the deal were revealed.



He explained how the system might be integrated with Minecraft.
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'Using 'Minecraft' as one example with Beam you don't only watch your favorite streamer's game, you play along with them.



"You can challenge them and make real-time choices that affect their gameplay, such as the choice of tools and quests, movement and more. All this is possible with a few simple visual controls."



Salsamendi declares that Beam will continue to operate even though he and his coworkers integrate into the Xbox engineering team.



Salsamendi in a blog entry posted on the Beam's website, claimed that the service has increased to about 100,000 users since its launch in January of this year.



"As part of Xbox we'll be able scale faster than we've ever been capable of before, according to the article.



"We are expanding our team as well as strengthening our infrastructure and most importantly, we are continuing to grow and support Beam's incredible community..



The 18-year-old CEO and Founder



After operating a huge game server platform that hosted Minecraft servers for four years, Matthew Salsamendi, at the age of 18, decided to launch Beam.



The Seattle-based startup lets creators communicate with viewers, and also allows them to take part and control certain aspects of the game that is streamed.



Beam allows players to interact with each with each other and control their play. This includes setting the weapon loadout in multiplayer shooters as well as setting the weapon loadout for multiplayer shooters.



It was launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 and won the Startup Battlefield contest.



TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield Winners Matt Salsamendi of Beam pose for pictures during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, May 11, 2016.



Salsamendi is from Bellevue, Seattle. He is enthusiastic about web performance and high availability infrastructure. according to his bio.



In his spare time, you'll find him programming, designing theater lighting, flying planes and making short films,' the report says.



Salsamendi However, Salsamendi was not anticipating this move. In an interview with Geekwire Salsamendi stated that he would prefer Gates, Zuckerberg, or Bezos in his corner.



He has an unique global perspective on human interaction and communities.



'We serve as a social gaming network and Zuckerberg is the King of Social.


Here's my website: https://mclijst.nl/