Report: Google Backed Out of Twitch Buyout Due to “Antitrust” Issues

Yesterday, the gaming and tech world was rocked when Amazon formally acquired video streaming company Twitch for an impressive sum of $970 million. However, before Amazon came in with its hefty checkbook, software and search engine giant Google was rumored to be the one close to a deal with Twitch.

So, what happened? While both Google and Twitch never publicly confirmed that talks were…

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