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Microsoft takes on Twitch with Beam buy
   Microsoft an**unced the acquisition of interactive livestreaming service Beam on Thursday, an unexpected move that puts the Xbox owner in a position to compete directly with Twitch, minus the recent push toward **n-gaming broadcasts. Beam behaves like a leveled up version of Twitch in some ways. It's trademark feature is an interactive component that allows viewers to participate in what they're watching. SEE ALSO: Fan stories power Riot Games own 'League of Legends' documentary ****** Remember that whole "Twitch Plays Pokémon" thing from 2014? It works a little bit like that. Beam streamers with minimal coding experience have the option of adding customized buttons below their streams that viewers can click on to cast votes. Participants stand to earn XP for their profiles, unlocking things like emotes or greater voting power. Read more... More about Gaming, Entertainment, Twitch, Beam, and Microsoft 
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