MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 30, 2019

Athenascope, a games tech startup that aims to change the way we play and watch games together, today introduced Showcases, giving broadcasters an AI-powered video editor that automatically produces slick, music-synchronized montages of broadcasters’ best plays of the week.

Each week, streamers who use Athenascope can unlock a Showcase featuring a brand-new music track by achieving a set number of kills, wins, or other requirements depending on their game of choice. Streamers get access to a “BRB link,” which makes it incredibly simple to play their latest Showcases live during a stream break to keep viewers entertained.

A Showcase featuring Athenascope users playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/wf8rma0osVo

“We’ve been lucky to work with a lot of incredible, hard-working streamers, and we’ve listened closely to their feedback to understand how Athena can help make their lives easier — that’s why we developed Showcases,” said Chris Kirmse, founder and CEO of Athenascope. “Before Showcases, streamers would have to spend countless hours editing their gameplay highlights, or they’d need to pay a pro to make edits for them. Athena takes the burden off of streamers, making it possible for streamers at all levels to show off like the biggest Twitch stars.”

Athenascope recently introduced Twitch auto-processing, automatically generating highlights for Twitch streamers who link their accounts, and launched Twitter integration, making it simple for streamers to share moments with their audience on social media.

The Athenascope Windows app automatically detects supported games and sends your gameplay sessions to Athenascope’s servers, where the company’s computer vision AI technology chooses top moments and outputs fully produced highlight videos and clips for users to share with friends. Available for free, Athenascope just added support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which joins its lineup of Fortnite, Apex Legends, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, Rocket League, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Athenascope harnesses high-tech computer vision technology (the same AI method that powers self-driving cars), and brings it to games, beginning with automatic highlights and leading to future developments like AI coaching. The company recently raised a $2.5 million seed round led by First Round Capital, with the fund’s founder, Josh Kopelman, joining the Athenascope board of directors.

To get Athenascope and unlock weekly Showcases, visit http://athenascope.com/.

About Athenascope

Athenascope is changing the way we play and watch games together. Using cutting-edge developments in computer vision and artificial intelligence, Athenascope analyzes gameplay and automatically surfaces the most important moments and information. The company has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by First Round Capital, with the fund’s founder Josh Kopelman joining the board of directors. In February 2019 Athenascope launched automatic, social highlight reels, allowing gamers to easily share top moments from their gaming sessions with friends. Athenascope was founded in 2018 by Chris Kirmse, creator of Xfire, and is based in Mountain View, California.

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