‘Fortnite’ developer Epic Games wants to take on ‘Roblox,’ and brands should pay attention

Fortnite fans will soon be able to build their own games-within-the-game. The developer of the battle royale title, Epic Games, has…

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Will the dad of the D’Amelios be the one to rescue TikTok?

If ByteDance wants to continue operating TikTok in the United States, it may need to divest its popular video app. If it does, it…

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Twitch says it’s improving discoverability

In September 2022, Twitch did something many streamers weren't thrilled with. It sank all partner creators from a revenue split…

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TikTok looks to counter criticism by showing how it ‘Sparks Good’

If you believe the rhetoric coming out of Washington, TikTok is a security risk and a dangerous source of Chinese…

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TikTok is sending influencers to Washington, D.C. to lobby on its behalf

The week beginning on March 20 is shaping up to be a make-or-break moment for TikTok's U.S. operations. As the app's CEO…

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Amazon’s latest layoffs to hit Twitch

Amazon's latest round of layoffs will impact employees at Twitch. In a public memo, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the…

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ByteDance’s CapCut hits 200 million active users

ByteDance's CapCut video editing app has reportedly hit 200 million monthly active users. According to a story from Chinese outlet…

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Sacriel and Shroud play survival games on stream. Now they’re making one.

A new video game codenamed Project Astrid will feature input from a pair of top Twitch streamers. Sacriel and Shroud, whose respective real names are…

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Eight finance YouTubers named in $1 billion lawsuit over FTX promotion

Eight YouTubers who talked up FTX before its collapse are being sued. A $1 billion class action lawsuit filed March…

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Dream is headed to VidCon

Dream is showing his face at this year's VidCon. The Minecraft YouTuber has been confirmed as a Featured Creator for…

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Emmett Shear is leaving Twitch

Twitch is losing its CEO. Emmett Shear, who co-founded Twitch predecessor Justin.tv in 2007 and has been Twitch's top executive…

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Grace Van Dien broke out on ‘Stranger Things.’ Now she wants to star alongside streamers.

Grace Van Dien's tenure on Stranger Things only lasted a single episode, but she's settling into a longer career arc on…

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