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Polygon’s latest series, The Masterpieces of Streaming, looks at the new batch of classics that have emerged from an evolving era of entertainment.
Since Twitch was founded in 2011, it has popularized DIY live entertainment. At first, the platform was designed for livestreaming games; it gave anyone with a decent enough computer the ability to broadcast themselves playing video games, along with unique features like a live chat feed that allowed for audience interaction. The platform has...