The immensely popular live streaming service Twitch got acquired by Amazon in mid-2014, and will now let viewers watch Amazon Prime Video movies together with their favorite streamers. The new experience, aptly named Watch Parties, appears to come at the perfect time, when many are staying at home and relying on online entertainment.

As of yesterday, the beta version of Watch Parties will be available to Twitch streamers in the US through the month, allowing them to share a movie viewing experience with their audiences, in what seems to be the perfect substitute for actually going to the ...