Activision Blizzard selects Google Cloud as its preferred cloud provider. YouTube becomes its exclusive streaming partner - https://t.co/a1YV0Ruuot
— Michael Moeschler (@moesch) January 24, 2020
The news about OWL and CDL moving to YouTube is enormous.
— MonteCristo (@MonteCristo) January 24, 2020
This is one of the most important deals in esports history. Not only in terms of broadcast rights but also for server infrastructure, distribution, analytics, and marketing.https://t.co/hpBmpxh5yS
Activision Blizzard has struck an exclusive deal with Google, all of the Esports streams (including Hearthstone events) will be moved from Twitch to YouTube. Next major HS tournament - Masters Tour Arlington - starts next week. Read more: https://t.co/ePCC3T2Pp6 #Hearthstone pic.twitter.com/S4Yp7nbWDt
— HS Top Decks (@HSTopDecks) January 24, 2020
Following a multi-year exclusivity deal between Google and Blizzard Activision; Overwatch League, Call of Duty League and Hearthstone Esports will now be streaming exclusively on @YouTubeGaming!
— StadiaDaily ✨ | Latest News, Reviews and Tips! (@StadiaDaily) January 25, 2020
This is big news for Google’s future in the gaming industry! ? https://t.co/ZIJHOATG3e pic.twitter.com/hGtQFH50VS
YouTube is where you go to create the largest audience. Excited about this. Fwiz wasn’t going to let Call of Duty get too far away from him. https://t.co/c3s77hO3Fo
— Andrew (@TheIceAP) January 24, 2020
Right on the cusp of the Call of Duty League’s opening competition, Activision Blizzard announced an exclusive streaming rights deal with Google.https://t.co/0u9bOWr1RA
— Launcher (@LauncherWP) January 24, 2020
In a huge multi-year deal with Google, Activision Blizzard have made all their esports stream coverage exclusive to Youtube! Check out the full details of this new partnership, which includes Google Cloud as the primary host for all game infrastructure:https://t.co/gDAn05ZyUO pic.twitter.com/jUrKV0cQwz
— Icy Veins (@icyveins) January 25, 2020
Considering how poor blizzard was at promoting their own events on twitch like grandmasters and HGG last year (as well as aspects of masters tour Arlington less than a week away) I’m skeptical about how well this works out overall for hearthstones viewership. https://t.co/uLMPOLbeTB
— Andrew Denniser (@PizzaTCG) January 24, 2020
With both the Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues being exclusively streamed on YouTube Gaming, what are your thoughts about the shift in the future of esports streaming? ?https://t.co/P2LeWwJoeS#GameOP pic.twitter.com/6unWnPtGzu
— OPSEAT (@opseat) January 24, 2020
So after all that pushing of OWL on twitch it’s gone now huh? https://t.co/00YuiZAx1n
— Sam (Teawrex) (@TheTeawrex) January 24, 2020
Activision Blizzard has announced an exclusive Esports streaming deal with YouTube, which will bring live broadcasts of Call of Duty and Overwatch exclusively to the platform. https://t.co/3UtYArc4T2 pic.twitter.com/jwfr7Ljpxy
— IGN (@IGN) January 25, 2020
YouTube will stream Blizzard's CoD and Overwatch leagues in 2020 https://t.co/QArIzA99zZ pic.twitter.com/p060YjMHoq
— Engadget Gaming (@engadgetgaming) January 24, 2020
? BREAKING - The #CDL2020 events and matches will all be streamed exclusively on @YouTubeGaming, including the Launch Weekend.
— DEXERTO Call of Duty (@DexertoIntel) January 24, 2020
Full details ⬇️https://t.co/Va4rOWVEcO
In addition, Activision Blizzard esport events will all feature Google Cloud technology.
— DEXERTO Call of Duty (@DexertoIntel) January 24, 2020
"Players will benefit by experiencing premium network quality-of-service, including low latency and packet loss when playing high-fidelity games on any device."https://t.co/Va4rOWVEcO
Twitch gaming stars jump ship to Mixer, Facebook Gaming and YouTube https://t.co/ZcgIIR3iLr
— Roundhill Investments ? (@roundhill) January 26, 2020
I love this piece by @Shannon_Liao: a thorough look at streamers choosing between the tech giants’ platforms.
— Kerry Flynn ? (@kerrymflynn) January 26, 2020
Why leave Twitch? Mostly for $$$ but someone also mentioned Facebook’s TOS being more consistent — so interesting! https://t.co/WWjk2U83ND
For your Sunday reading, here's a feature that took weeks to put together on the new streaming wars.
— Shannon Liao (@Shannon_Liao) January 26, 2020
Mixer offered Ninja around $25 million and that started a trend of streamers leaving Twitch every month. https://t.co/dkd09Q25OG
Activision Blizzard goes exclusive with YouTube for eSports streaming https://t.co/BJLCkuIRuM
— Eric Seufert (@eric_seufert) January 25, 2020
Activision Blizzard Moves Away From Twitch, Partners With YouTube Gaming https://t.co/fUR95l1vU3 pic.twitter.com/UwAHCYNQk9
— USG (@USgamernet) January 24, 2020
Esports lives on @YouTubeGaming.
— Ryan Wyatt (@Fwiz) January 24, 2020
Welcome to the family, Overwatch League, Call of Duty League, and Hearthstone Esports.
Let’s get this thing going with the inaugural season of the Call of Duty league kicking off today! https://t.co/9PAUaaQSz0https://t.co/p9kSbD9aAi pic.twitter.com/rBVpf0Re3H
The news about OWL and CDL moving to YouTube is enormous.
— MonteCristo (@MonteCristo) January 24, 2020
This is one of the most important deals in esports history. Not only in terms of broadcast rights but also for server infrastructure, distribution, analytics, and marketing.https://t.co/hpBmpxh5yS
Huge moment for us at @YouTubeGaming today bringing the @CODLeague , @overwatchleague , @HSesports and much more to the platform.
— Lester (@Chen) January 24, 2020
Watch more (today!): https://t.co/2jwX9NYfcQ
Read more: https://t.co/6tdAJWAe2R pic.twitter.com/YrTaBtukC8