Imgur launches Melee, a dedicated gaming section trying to rival Twitch Clips

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Twitch’s clips feature is one of the best ways for streamers to have their finest gaming moments go viral, and now, photo-sharing site Imgur is trying to get in on the action with Melee.

Melee is a new section for gaming content on Imgur. It’s meant to give players the ability to share their favorite gaming clips with other users and potentially bring attention to themselves in the process. Imgur has hundreds of millions of users who frequent the site, and they may differ from the daily Twitch crowd, making it a new venue for streamers who are trying to get recognized.

The idea spun out of the difficulty people find while trying to build up their audiences in the gaming space, according to a press release. “If you don’t already have an...

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