Corsair Buys EpocCam to Turn iPhones Into High-Quality Webcams
Corsair acquires EpocCam, an app that transforms iPhones into webcams for PCs, to boost its Elgato streaming brand amid surging remote work demands.
Corsair acquires EpocCam, a popular app that transforms iPhones and iPads into wireless webcams for macOS and Windows PCs. This purchase comes as the COVID-19 pandemic drives a massive increase in remote work and teleconferencing. The EpocCam software works seamlessly with major video platforms like Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to improve video quality for users.
The deal places the EpocCam technology under Corsair's Elgato brand, which the gaming company originally acquired in 2018. Since modern smartphones feature significantly better cameras than standard built-in laptop webcams, this app allows users to take full advantage of their Apple devices' advanced imaging power for professional and personal calls.
With the software now part of a gaming-focused brand, video game live-streaming becomes a central focus of this acquisition. The app is already relaunched under the Elgato name with deeper integration into existing streaming products, and the company confirms that further updates are currently in development to enhance the user experience.