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• Roblox introduces regional pricing to unlock creator revenue around the world
• xQc is making a $250,000 bet on the hot new esport

  Marvel Rivals has generated a lot of momentum out of the gate. An invitational tournament hosted by xQc will look to add to that hot start.

  
• YouTube videos with “negative interactions” are impacting kids’ mental health, study finds

  A study in South Korea found that children exposed to "negative interactions" via YouTube videos suffer mental health consequences.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast, Ryan Trahan, Mark Rober

  In this week's Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report, we have the who's who of top YouTubers, from MrBeast to Ryan Trahan to Mark Rober. Follow up with an episode from Joe Rogan and a deep dive on terrible movie wigs, and you've got a nice encapsulation of what pops up on the platform's Trending tab these days.

  
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels • Week Of 04/20/2025
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 04/20/2025
• Instagram wants to instill a sense of community with collaborative “storylines”
• Have you heard? Kyedae’s retirement, a Sidemen scoop, and the end of ChatGPT Ghibli memes.
• Creators want to own their audiences. That’s why 59% of them now identify as entrepreneurs.
• After Sunday Ticket success, YouTube wants exclusive NFL broadcasts of its own
• The breakup of Google’s ad business is looking more likely. Will other tech giants be next?
• TikTok is turning its community into fact-checkers