| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2018 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Gaming |
| Collapse type | Slow Death |
| Founder | Blair Harrison |
Mobcrush
"Built a mobile streaming platform that Apple and Google made redundant with a software update."
Years-long decline before final shutdown
Key Events Timeline
Mobcrush raised $21M to become the dedicated live streaming platform for mobile gamers, predating the mobile streaming feature built natively into iOS and Android.
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