Stream has recently announced a fresh collaboration with Azarus, a prominent Web3 layer specializing in game streaming services. This partnership aims to bring together the communities of streaming and gaming, offering interactive, live, and open digital experiences to enhance content engagement.
Azarus is known for its interactive overlay technology, utilized by platforms like Twitch for playable ads, resulting in over $2 million in rewards distributed. With nearly 500K simultaneous players engaged in top Esports and gaming events, Azarus is at the forefront of providing interactive experiences.
The collaboration between Stream and Azarus goes beyond traditional streaming networks, focusing on deepening user engagement with the audience. Animoca Brands’ recent acquisition of Azarus further expands the Metaverse streaming, utilizing Stream’s capabilities to develop dynamic community-driven content.
This strategic partnership aims to connect fans, creators, and gamers, providing comprehensive interactive experiences and fostering meaningful interactions between consumers and content creators. Azarus has a strong presence on Twitch, featuring game releases like Assassin’s Creed, Esports competitions like Capcom Pro Tour, and events like the Streammer Awards, engaging up to 500,000 simultaneous players.
With Stream’s product enhancing use cases and linking streaming networks, the platform aims to onboard numerous streamers to create a broad audience network. This new partnership will unlock opportunities for streamers in terms of rewards and community engagement. Azarus’ founder and CEO, Alex Casassovici, expressed excitement about this initiative, envisioning a distributed, permissionless, and open approach to developing interactive stream content.