CHICAGO, April 9, 2019 — Lightstream, an innovator in live streaming, today announced that it has acquired the technology behind GameWisp’s former monetization platform for gaming content creators. Previously, the technology-powered subscription services for streamer communities in exchange for benefits, exclusive content, and additional interaction. Lightstream will utilize GameWisp’s transaction and reward engine technology to […]
March 20th Changelog New Features: Two new integrations are now available! Botisimo provides a suite of tools for streamers to manage their chat. In addition to moderation, there are some really fun features that let your viewers earn currency, complete polls, enter giveaways, and request songs – all things that are great at driving more […]
Lightstream Acquires Arsenal.gg, a Live Streaming Analytics Platform That Delivers Free Tools for Video Game Streamers The platform also offers robust analytics tools for game publishers, developers, and brands to properly evaluate and intelligently build their influencer marketing strategy. CHICAGO, March 14, 2019 – Lightstream, an innovator in live streaming technology, today announced that it […]
In a way, Lightstream’s roots are in esports. While we created our software to help stream all types of gameplay, from competitive to casual, there’s no denying the effect esports has had on our company. My co-founders, Stu and Aaron, both spent time at GotFrag/Major League Gaming (MLG) and World Cyber Games in the early […]
This article mentions Lightstream Prism Prism is no longer available, but its multiplayer streaming features are now included in Lightstream Studio. Lean how| Launch Lightstream Studio February 28th Changelog Lots of bug fixes in this round of updates. Shoring up edge cases that were affecting some users. Fixes: Webcams Corrected a situation that would sometimes […]
Lightstream Raises $8M Series A Round to Enhance its Unique Live Streaming Creative Suite and Technologies The new funding will accelerate the company’s already rapid growth – expanding its team and global presence to introduce powerful new opportunities for content creators. CHICAGO, February 26, 2019 – Lightstream, an innovator in live streaming technology, today announced […]
Last week we announced hiring Jenny Farver as our Chief Technology Officer. Announcements are wonderful to get the word out, but I thought I would take a few moments to share some more context around it all. From the very beginning, we have been committed to building a strong culture and environment to empower people […]
This article mentions Lightstream Prism Prism is no longer available, but its multiplayer streaming features are now included in Lightstream Studio. Lean how| Launch Lightstream Studio Over the years, through Extra Life, Gamers for Giving, and similar events, streamers have demonstrated the ability to raise millions of dollars for charities through marathons and viewer donations. We’re […]
The Sean and Thomas Show podcast focuses on conversations with Chicago Tech leaders. This week, our CTO Jenny Farver sat down to talk about her career path, what to consider when growing a team, what drew her to Lightstream, and where our engineering culture is heading. Listen below or add to your favorite podcast app. […]
LIVE STREAMING TECHNOLOGY STARTUP, LIGHTSTREAM, INTRODUCES NEW CTO, JENNY FARVER CHICAGO, January 30, 2019 – Today, the Lightstream team is proud to introduce its newest executive leader and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Jenny Farver. Bringing an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, Farver is a respected leader in the Chicago tech community […]
