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Beam

https://beam.pro/
Last activity: 11.04.2017
Probably Closed
Categories: ContentGamingPlatformStreaming
Interactive Livestreaming for Gamers
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1.7K /mo.
Mentions
19

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Location
United States, Washington, Bellevue

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Mar 29, 2017Xbox One’s big Beam broadcasting update starts rolling outDid you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Microsoft is rolling out major improvements to its Xbox One console today, and that includes a new way to share your gameplay live on t...
Mar 29, 2017Microsoft’s Windows 10 Creators Update will launch April 11After months of teasing, Microsoft is finally ready to ship to its users the Windows 10 Creators Update, the next major iteration of its desktop operating system. The free update will start rolling out globally on April 11. This process usu...
Jan 18, 2017Microsoft rolls out update to its Beam game-streaming platformMicrosoft has been making notable improvements to the experiences on its Twitch competitor, Beam, since it purchased the startup this past August. A major update was just launched globally for the service which highlights a new faster video...
Dec 26, 2016Microsoft's Beam Pro Live Streaming Service Improves With New Features: Twitch In Trouble?Vamien McKalin, Tech Times 26 December 2016, 12:12 pm Microsoft is making moves to better compete with Twitch due to recent updates to its recently acquired live stream service, Beam. This new update is currently in beta, and it makes the s...
Aug 13, 2016M&A roundup - week ending 8/13/16Palantir bought Silk; Randstad acquired Monster; Walmart purchased Jet Palantir, a provider of a suite of software applications for integrating and analyzing data, acquired data publishing platform Silk. No financial terms of the deal were ...
Aug 11, 2016Microsoft buys game livestreaming startup Beam to integrate with XboxMicrosoft wants to add something extra to video livestreaming on the Xbox One, and today’s move will enable this to happen. The company revealed this morning that it has acquired low-latency interactive livestreaming service Beam. Through B...
Aug 11, 2016Microsoft acquires Beam interactive game live streaming serviceMicrosoft has acquired Beam, a Seattle-based interactive game streaming service that lets viewers play along with streamers as they watch. Beam’s model takes the mostly passive interaction that streaming fans may be used to from services li...
Aug 11, 2016Microsoft acquires live game streaming company BeamBeam, which lets streamers interact with those playing the game, will become part of Xbox There are many companies out there trying to capitalize on the whole "watch other people play video games" phenomenon, including Amazon, Goo...
Aug 11, 2016Microsoft buys game livestreaming startup Beam to integrate with XboxDid you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Microsoft wants to add something extra to video livestreaming on the Xbox One, and today’s move will enable this to happen. The company...
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FAQ about Beam

What has the press written about Beam?

Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning Beam, among them “Xbox One’s big Beam broadcasting update starts rolling out” (Mar 29, 2017) and “Microsoft’s Windows 10 Creators Update will launch April 11” (Mar 29, 2017).

Is Beam still active?

Beam is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 11, 2017.