In a statement issued to press, Valve described Steam.tv as an update to Steam Broadcasting done for the main event of The International, which downplays the “Twitch competitor” reaction some have had.
“We are working on updating Steam Broadcasting for the Main Event of The International, Dota 2’s annual tournament,” Valve said.
Overnight, Valve accidentally launched Steam.tv – what looks like a take on Twitch – early.
It looks like Valve is reviving Steam Broadcasting, which we haven’t heard about for quite a while, with a far more advanced streaming offering.