Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database
Internet Gaming database, short for IGDB has been acquired by twitch i.e. Amazon. The IGDB is similar for games what IMDB is for moves. Coincidentally, IMDB is also owned by Amazon.
This is what Owner Jerome has to say:
Why Twitch?
Our mission has always been to build the most comprehensive gaming database in the world. Such a monumental undertaking can be quite challenging when you are a small startup team. By joining Twitch, we will be able to tap into their experience, resources, and skills, which will enable us to accelerate our progress and deliver the version of IGDB we all always dreamed about. Not only that, our companies share the same culture, core values, and passion for gaming– making this the perfect fit.
What’s Next?
First things first: the API is here to stay, and we are merging our premium and free tiers into a single new free tier. Going forward, that means that you will now contribute information to Twitch as well as IGDB and the thousands of apps, services, and websites that are powered by this information.
We’re also taking this opportunity to clean up some features and migrate infrastructure in order to make room for new and improved tools.
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