Jonathan Knoder (9 May 2013). "1080p, two. Mega Pixels? Understanding Webcam Technical Terms". On May 18, 2014, Variety 1st documented that Google had reached a preliminary deal to acquire Twitch by its YouTube subsidiary for close to US$1 billion. By February 17, the channel achieved more than 6.5 million total views and averaged concurrent viewership in between 60 and 70 thousand viewers with at least 10% taking part.