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• Instagram turns creator-led channels into two-way streets
• 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

  Twenty-four Twitch streamers are going head-to-head in a Tekken tournament organized by fighting game content creator Sajam.

  
• Chipotle’s partnering with Twitch and 89 streamers for “Super Ultra Combo Week”

  Chipotle is proving yet again that it pays close attention to the creator economy.

  
• ‘Ashfall’ taps TikToker Michael Le for cosplay countdown series
• TikTok is starting to look more like a record label
• Jamal Edwards, who harnessed YouTube to revolutionize British music, dies at 31
• Retired League Of Legends Pro ‘Doublelift’ Signs With Talent Firm Loaded
• ‘Gayming Live’ Convention To Debut In Brooklyn Next July
• Animal Rights Nonprofit Sues YouTube For Failing To Remove Abuse Videos
• Broadcaster E.W. Scripps Leads $35 Million Funding Round For Misfits Gaming
• Slip.stream Raises $3.25 Million To Sell Music To Creators