gaming

• PBS pulled a documentary about a trans speedrunner. So the director put it on Twitch instead.
• Elon Musk is big mad at Asmongold

  Here's something we're living through in the year 2025: Elon Musk, one of the richest people in the known universe, has decided to spend his time beefing with Asmongold.

  
• Gamers spend more time watching content than playing games. What can developers do?

  That may seem like a slight difference, but it indicates that content creators are a major part of the fan experience for gamers. Gaming enthusiasts (who, let's be real, are known for being very passionate) are willing to spend more time watching creators than holding controllers themselves.

  
• Netflix just closed its AAA game studio

  The video game industry is having a record-bad year, with more than 10,000 layoffs in the first half of 2024 alone. Now, Netflix is adding to those job cuts: After just two years of operation, it has closed its AAA game development studio in Southern California.

  
• Hey fellow teens, Zuck wants to stream video games, too
• Kai Cenat’s latest blockbuster stream is a 156-hour ‘Elden Ring’ marathon
• Speedrunners come together to raise $2.5 million for charity at Awesome Games Done Quick 2024
• Days after plummeting to its lowest stock price yet, FaZe Clan lets go of longtime CEO Lee Trink
• Pixel party: YouTube breaks down 1.5 million retro gaming videos
• Star streamer Ninja goes ‘AFK’ to launch an original podcast
• YouTube leads Twitch in survey of teenage gaming habits
• Short-form hub led by Twitch vets reaches two million visitors with themed gaming communities