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• After facing criticism for game choices, the Olympic Esports Series adds ‘Fortnite’
• Short-form star Ben Azelart likes a challenge, so he took on the Army’s basic training course

  Ben Azelart and his buddy Cam took on U.S. Army basic training for a recent video that doubles as a recruitment tactic.

  
• Kick trolled Twitch by announcing KickCon. Streamers want it to be real.

  Kick has trolled rival Twitch by announcing an event called KickCon that is (theoretically) scheduled for the same city as TwitchCon.

  
• YouTube could crack down on ad blockers. That won’t be a popular decision.

  YouTube has started to test a crackdown on ad blockers. Some users are seeing a message urging them to subscribe to YouTube Premium.

  
• Google is updating its search to offer more Perspectives
• TikTok star Susi Vidal’s beer collab offers a little Afternoon Delight
• Streamers Nickmercs and TimTheTatman are becoming characters in ‘Call of Duty’
• Is the threat of a TikTok ban slowing down the U.S. rollout of the app’s ecommerce hub?
• Tucker Carlson wants to launch a show on Twitter
• Meta expands Facebook Reels monetization with performance-based payout model
• Jack in the Box has introduced its official streamer: Say hi to Gamer Jack.
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