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On January 31 2013 08:33 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:Edit: Videos will not be saved, so if you want to back up your content it needs to be done in the next day before the shutdown. There are extensions such as this that will help with the process.
Following speculation over the past several weeks that the streaming platform was in trouble, today it was officially announced that Own3d.tv would stop all services effective tomorrow. From their website. Show nested quote +Dear gamers, dear own3D community,
own3D and its management, having evaluated the future of own3D, have decided to cease operations on January 31st, 2013.
As the first livestreaming portal for gamers own3D had a turbulent start with unexpected growth. We have tried to drive the company into profitability but due to the capital intensive nature of our industry and increasing competition, we have not been able to reach it despite our best efforts.
This is a difficult decision for all of us at own3D. However, after much deliberation this seems to be the best course of action despite the impact it will have on all the employees, clients and partners who helped build this business.
We are grateful for your support as our pioneering ride comes to an end. The own3D team has always aspired to provide the gaming community with the best tools for sharing their gaming experiences and growing their projects. We therefore hope that you have enjoyed watching a few epics over the years.
The day has almost arrived when professional gamers are as recognized as other athletes. We hope to have shown what is possible for the future of eSport and competitive gaming.
The gaming revolution will not be televised - it will be streamed.
Your own3D team.
Note: Business partners will be contacted directly regarding proceedings
The gaming revolution will not be televised - it will be streamed.
And it wont be on Own3d hueheuheuheh
I do not feel sad for this but rather happy. enough with the bad business and scams.
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So it's just Twitch until AZUBU gets their service ready and/or YouTube... yea, never mind youtube, I don't think they even care.
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Someone has a monopoly on non-shitty streams........... -eye twitch-
LOL GET IT?
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Good riddance. Any company ripping contracts is doomed to fail eventually. Interesting to see which streaming/video site steps up and take up all the let-go streamers
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On January 31 2013 13:06 KookyMonster wrote:
Good riddance. Any company ripping contracts is doomed to fail eventually. Interesting to see which streaming/video site steps up and take up all the let-go streamers
Gotta look at causation the other way too. Any company that is doomed to fail will start ripping up contracts.
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On January 31 2013 12:51 Blargh wrote:
Someone has a monopoly on non-shitty streams........... -eye twitch-
LOL GET IT?
This isn't Reddit. :\
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Sad to see then go, there were times when the streams on O3D worked better for me in Europe then twitch.
Also sad that there is no streaming competition.
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Sucks for anyone that like own3d. Personally I could care less, it never ran good for me.
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Eh, barely used own3d anyway
but I hope they never pay destiny.
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Wonder what this means for The Defence sponsorship and prize money..
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TL should do a mass VoD dump like how the BW Vods were compiled when MBC exploded
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On January 31 2013 11:30 GeorgeForeman wrote:
It's a shame, not because it was a particularly good product (IMO) but because only having one major streaming platform is bad long-term. I hope someone else gets into this game. TBH, I don't really care home many commercials I have to watch provided (1) if I mute the stream, the commercials will also be muted when they come on (you know, like when I watch TV), and (2) the timing of the commercials is controlled by the streamer.
This is all you've got to do, but even Twitch has trouble with it.
Youtube is in the game. It's ridiculously suprising to me not many people are using it yet for live streaming.
When Google starts caring more live stream gaming, Twitch is going to bite the dust.
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haha, twitch is going to be laughing....
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On January 31 2013 13:22 Tiegrr wrote:Show nested quote +On January 31 2013 12:51 Blargh wrote:
Someone has a monopoly on non-shitty streams........... -eye twitch-
LOL GET IT? This isn't Reddit. :\
I don't use Reddit. What relevance does my post have with Reddit? It has a pun?
Anyway.....
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So are they going to pay what they owe to streamers or not?
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On January 31 2013 14:39 Telcontar wrote:
So are they going to pay what they owe to streamers or not?
I would say it's very unlikely they will see anywhere hear the full amounts they were owed 
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I feel bad for all of the people who are going to lose their jobs but ultimately, good riddance. Own3d was a horrid platform with a serious dearth of content, a horrible user interface, and atrocious streaming issues. Not to mention the way they conduct business, as evidenced by Destiny's story of working with them for a year.
Good luck to all who will be in the job market, your skills are still highly valuable so please keep your chin up.
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Good. Shit company that is way overdue to pay it's streamers. If they fail to pay I hope all involved in such abysmal dealings don't get another chance (meaning own3d employees, not the streamers themselves).
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Hmmm not good.. Twitch getting too popular now.
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On January 31 2013 08:42 R1CH wrote:
Finally, the volume control is fixed. FOREVER.
lol, well played.
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