James Hale

• On the Rise: Nick Norcia is the internet’s favorite Satan
• VidCon 2024 opens ticket sales, announces first Featured Creators

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: EA taps MrBeast

  Welcome back to the Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report! For the second week in a row, MrBeast is on top, with Electronic Arts tapping him to promote its newest game Immortals of Aveum while he explores the immortal ups and downs of the job market.

  
• Ludwig isn’t happy with how YouTube is handling livestreams. He’s giving it one year to fix things.

  
• Jacksepticeye’s Thankmas has raised $25 million
• GothamChess is now a New York Times bestseller and a Forbes 30 Under 30
• On the Rise: Naomi Hearts wants trans creators to know “You’re going to get through it”
• Theorist Media signs with FilmRise to put its YouTube content on TV (Exclusive)
• On the Rise: Aaron Grushow deals in multimillion-dollar homes. TikTok helps him show them off.
• On the Podcast: Warren James gets MishMashed
• Tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything files multimillion-dollar suit against CASETiFY for allegedly stealing his designs
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast is back on top (and also buried alive)