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• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Chicken Shorts and Kill Tony, with bonus Prime Day
• The creator economy is still growing year-over-year, but a monetization gap is emerging

  NeoReach's report on current trends in the creator economy reveals a stark monetization gap on platforms like TikTok.

  
• Have you heard? Speed and Jynxzi’s Fortnite tourney, TikTok’s denial, and no more Creator Clash 3

  iShowSpeed and Jynxzi announced their Fortnite tourney, TikTok denied a Reuters report, and Creator Clash 3 got cancelled.

  
• Thanks to ‘EA Sports College Football’, gamers are the new four-star recruits

  As name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals bring 'EA Sports College Football 26' to the spotlight, streamers like Bordeaux are cashing in.

  
• Parents want ads that reflect “their emotional experience as a parent,” Moonbug study finds
• Consolidation is here: The first half of 2025 saw 52 M&A deals in the creator economy
• YouTube replaces Trending tab with charts that show “micro-trends enjoyed by diverse communities”
• 20 years of YouTube: In 2015, Casey Neistat revolutionized the vlog without removing his shades
• YouTube wants creators to share data with brands and potential advertisers
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Ramseyfication levels increasing (and MrBeast is here too)
• Have you heard? Pirate Software leaves Ludwig’s company while Lilly Singh’s movie gets distribution
• YouTube doesn’t want to monetize “mass-produced or repetitive” content