I'm actually kind of excited about this compared to the Google announcement. Amazon certainly isn't aDon't Be Evilcompany depending on whose side you take on the Hachette issue and other questionable practices they've engaged in.... Plus they kind of make dumb decisions like some of the Kindle Fire HD stuff, Amazon App Store, Fire Phone, all kind of subjective I guess.
Most of the streamers already use Amazon Wishlists for stuff, tie in stream hardware or sponsor products for direct purchasing from Amazon, Amazon being available and familiar with purchasing and distribution in other countries (not that Google doesn't, but maybe a little different). Seems like a win-win really, but dependent on how they embrace this whole grassroots community.
Whatever happened with all that Google muting streams with copyrighted music, etc... Did I miss a big shift between that and this Amazon purchase, or was that all hyperbole and rumor?