Gaming

• After FaZe Clan’s epic collapse, it’s CORE members are reuniting with a new creator group
• VTubers are taking the U.S. by storm, and women are tuning in

  Big Games Machine's survey of U.S. YouTube users' preferences for gaming content revealed an interesting VTuber trend.

  
• Is World of Warcraft RP Twitch’s next big thing?

  WoW has seen a resurgence on Twitch lately--and a large portion of that traffic is thanks to OnlyFangs, a streamer guild led by Sodapoppin. The guild is fully in-character, meaning that once a streamer comes in and makes their character, they're expected to roleplay the whole time they're logged in to the game, interacting with their fellow guildies/streamers.

  
• Ludwig’s hosting a 50-hour speedrunning smorgasbord–and it’s all for charity

  He, his company Offbrand, and more than a dozen content creators are putting on Fast 50, a 50-hour livestreamed charity event themed entirely around speedrunning (which, for those who don't know, is where you complete an entire game, or certain objectives within that game, in the absolute fastest time possible. It's a huge genre on YouTube).

  
• 24 Twitch streamers will duke it out in ‘Tekken’ tournament
• Chipotle’s partnering with Twitch and 89 streamers for “Super Ultra Combo Week”
• ‘Ashfall’ taps TikToker Michael Le for cosplay countdown series
• Retired League Of Legends Pro ‘Doublelift’ Signs With Talent Firm Loaded
• Broadcaster E.W. Scripps Leads $35 Million Funding Round For Misfits Gaming
• NRG Esports Unveils New ‘Full Squad’ Content Brand Targeting Casual Gamers
• ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Has A Built-In Mode For Content Creators That Disables Copyrighted Music
• As Esports Go Mainstream, Some Important Lessons for Brands