Twitch to Begin Selling Games

Twitch has announced that, starting this spring, users will be able to purchase select PC games directly through its website.

According to the live streaming service's announcement video, whenever a game is purchased directly through a Twitch streamer's broadcast, a portion of the money earned from the sale will be given to that streamer.

Several publishers, including Ubisoft, Telltale Games and Hi-Rez Studios are on board with Twitch's new program. Games purchased though Twitch can be launched via the service's desktop app or through other pre-established publisher platforms like Ubisoft's Uplay.

Last month, the popular live streaming platform—which was purchased by Amazon in 2014—announced it will hold its third annual TwitchCon from October 20-22 in Long Beach, CA.

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