Sam Gutelle

• After facing criticism for game choices, the Olympic Esports Series adds ‘Fortnite’
• Short-form star Ben Azelart likes a challenge, so he took on the Army’s basic training course

  Ben Azelart and his buddy Cam took on U.S. Army basic training for a recent video that doubles as a recruitment tactic.

  
• Kick trolled Twitch by announcing KickCon. Streamers want it to be real.

  Kick has trolled rival Twitch by announcing an event called KickCon that is (theoretically) scheduled for the same city as TwitchCon.

  
• Top 100 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • April 2023

  Coby Persin and Shani are two channel owners who are placing in our U.S. Top 100 by discussing other creators on YouTube Shorts.

  
• Top 100 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • April 2023
• YouTube could crack down on ad blockers. That won’t be a popular decision.
• Google is updating its search to offer more Perspectives
• TikTok star Susi Vidal’s beer collab offers a little Afternoon Delight
• Streamers Nickmercs and TimTheTatman are becoming characters in ‘Call of Duty’
• Is the threat of a TikTok ban slowing down the U.S. rollout of the app’s ecommerce hub?
• Tucker Carlson wants to launch a show on Twitter
• Meta expands Facebook Reels monetization with performance-based payout model