In this episode with special guest Lindsay Poss (Director of Communications, Technology Policy Institute), we discuss Microsoft pulling the plug on their streaming platform Mixer and teaming with Facebook Gaming, the Epic Games store seeing near-Steam-like engagement levels, chess great Magnus Carlsen joining the esports rich list as chess rivalry thrives online, and so much more!
Episode #85: Microsoft Murders Mixer, Facebook Afterlife, Chess Esports
To your point about publishers getting involved in streaming, look at what the NFL did by introducing the NFL Network. They choose what games they broadcast and still allow other networks to broadcast games as well.