James Hale

• Omegle shuts down after settling $22 million child sex abuse lawsuit
• Millionaires: Austin John plays Pokémon

  Austin John was eight years old when he got his first Pokémon game. Now, 27 years later, it (and other Nintendo games) have become his career.

  
• The first annual VTuber Awards are happening Dec. 16

  "We have high expectations for the success of the show, with Filian at the forefront and an award-winning studio such as WePlay bringing Filian's vision to life," William Lucas, Mythic Talent's CEO, said in a statement. "A huge shout-out to all parties involved, including the VTuber Awards sponsors and partners, for making this show possible, and we'll see you all on December 16th for what we hope will be a monumental milestone in VTuber history!"

  
• Creators on the Rise: TikTok took Cassidy Montalvo from hotels to hairstyling–and beyond

  Cassidy Montalvo grew up watching Jenna Marbles and wanting to go to cosmetology school or get into fashion--maybe with a bit of YouTube on the side.

  
• Streamers on the Rise: Xaryu has spent 11 years on Twitch. He’s ready for 11 more.
• TikTok’s $1 billion creator fund is shutting down. Here’s how creators are getting paid from now on.
• Rhett & Link launch their own mythical cereal brand
• Millionaires: How Caylus Cunningham fell back in love with YouTube
• Creators on the Rise: Caitlyn Grabenstein is turning her out-of-this-world art into chocolate bars
• Streamers on the Rise: MacieJay wants people to watch for him, not just for the game he’s playing
• YouTube’s new inclusive ad initiative lets creators tell brands who they are
• Millionaires: The Furrha Fam wants to be on TV