Twitch Beyond Gaming: Streaming and Labor Dynamics

Nividia’s new GPU powerhouse, the RTX 3090. Apple makes the case that the App Store is a jobs powerhouse. Patreon is an interesting and monster new raise. Why Amazon delivery drivers are hanging their phones from trees. And the story behind the new gaming phenomenon known as Fall Guys.

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Links:

• Nvidia announces new RTX 3080 GPU, priced at $699 and launching September 17th (The Verge)
• Nvidia’s new RTX 3090 is a $1,499 monster GPU designed for 8K gaming (The Verge)
• iOS app economy creates 300,000 new US jobs as developers adapt during pandemic (Apple Newsroom)
• TikTok Deal Talks Are Snarled Over Fate of App’s Algorithms (WSJ)
• Patreon Tops $1 Billion Valuation as Pandemic Brings a Surge in Creators to Platform (WSJ)
• Twitch's Prime Video watch parties are now available to everyone (Engadget)
• Amazon Is Openly Hiring Union-Busters (Gizmodo)
• Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work (Bloomberg)
• How the British studio behind 'Fall Guys' went from near-disaster to launching one of the biggest gaming hits of all time (Business Insider)

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