Amazon to Include Stream+ Virtual Currency on Twitch Platform
Amazon has announced the introduction of Stream+, an in-game virtual currency on its Twitch platform. In its early days, Bitcoin was considered as an in-game currency. Even though Bitcoin turned out to be much more than that, the in-game virtual currencies represent a huge market in their own right. The fact is now reiterated by Amazon with the launch of Stream+, a virtual currency for Twitch game streaming platform. The upcoming Stream+ virtual currency was announced at the recently held TwitchCon annual convention. According to Amazon Game Studios, the Stream+ virtual currency will debut....
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