{"id":16077,"date":"2020-08-10T15:23:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T19:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16077"},"modified":"2020-08-11T10:24:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T14:24:54","slug":"amazon-rebrands-twich-prime-as-prime-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16077","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Rebrands Twich Prime As Prime Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/65b45234-6479-4476-bcff-82cd1fa650bc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/65b45234-6479-4476-bcff-82cd1fa650bc.png 600w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/65b45234-6479-4476-bcff-82cd1fa650bc-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Amazon has dropped the Twitch name from its subscription offering as the tech giant focuses on growing the Prime brand.<\/p>\n<p>Twitch Prime is now known as Prime Gaming, in an effort to align the perks for gamers closer to other Prime services, such as Prime Video and Prime Reading.<\/p>\n<p>The main Twitch site, well known as a destination to watch live game streams, will maintain the existing Twitch brand.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Gaming will provide the same benefits, which include a monthly Twitch channel subscription and exclusive in-game content.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes amid increased competition among the streamed gaming scene, with Microsoft recently deciding to close its own Mixer platform and partnering with Facebook Gaming instead.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon also has its hands dipped in the development side of the gaming business under its Amazon Games arm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-16077\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16077&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-16077\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16077&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-16077\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16077&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16077\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon has dropped the Twitch name from its subscription offering as the tech giant focuses on growing the Prime brand. 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