https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/16/twitch-ceo-emmett-shear-is-stepping-down/ > After serving as its chief executive for more than a decade, Twitch CEO Emmett Shear will take a step back at the company. > Shear is one of the original founders of Justin.tv, the variety livestreaming service that would grow into Twitch. Justin.tv was eventually overshadowed by Twitch, its spin-off service focused on gaming, and the latter product became the team’s sole focus back in 2014. That same year, Amazon bought the company for $970 million — a steal considering the Twitch’s massive cultural impact today.