gaming

• Can YouTube gamify its videos? Two ‘Mario Kart’ fans pulled it off.
• PBS pulled a documentary about a trans speedrunner. So the director put it on Twitch instead.

  Wagner says PBS later reneged on its decision and re-slated the film to air in June, but she wasn't about to let this hiccup stop Break the Game from making its intended April debut.

  
• 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
• 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