{"product_id":"stream-big-the-triumphs-and-turmoils-of-twitch-and-the-stars-behind-the-screen-paperback","title":"Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathan Grayson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through the diverse and fascinating careers of nine streamers, this is a \"timely and insightful dive into the players and politics of one of the twenty-first century's most influential modes of media\" (Brian Merchant, author of Blood in the Machine), examining how Twitch has revolutionized technology, entertainment, business, and pop culture.With 2.5 million viewers at any given moment, the streaming platform Twitch is in the lead and often well beyond mainstream networks like CNN and Fox during primetime. On Twitch, the Amazon-owned tech behemoth, the biggest personalities, like Kai Cenat, Félix \"xQc\" Lengyel, and Hasan \"HasanAbi\" Piker, can earn millions per year by firing up their internet connection and going live. Veteran technology and gaming journalist Nathan Grayson \"captures the multitudes contained within Twitch while offering a captivating window into content creators' lives\" (Publishers Weekly), especially those who helped make the platform into a billion-dollar global business. From Twitch's early days of rapid growth to acquisition by Amazon to the defection of creators and rival platforms, Grayson makes the radical argument that many social technology companies are far more dependent on their creators than the creators are on their platforms. Told through nine exceptional Twitch creators whose on-screen personalities helped the company grow into a powerhouse, this is the explosive and \"necessary\" (Mark Bergen, author of Like, Comment, Subscribe) story of when entertainment meets the internet in the era of social and video content domination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNathan Grayson is a founder and reporter at \u003ci\u003eAftermath\u003c\/i\u003e, a worker-owned tech, video game, and digital publication from veterans of sites like \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKotaku\u003c\/i\u003e. He has reported on the world of live streaming for half a decade and has conducted interviews with dozens of professional livestreamers. \u003ci\u003eStream Big\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. You can follow Nathan on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @Vahn16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47367712374962,"sku":"9781982156770","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/Ff_TIGaoFs9781982156770.webp?v=1777569094","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/stream-big-the-triumphs-and-turmoils-of-twitch-and-the-stars-behind-the-screen-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}