vtubers

• VTuber Mitama Sakumaru is working on “reality manifestation” tools for VTubers–like an iPhone program that avatar-ifies their hands in real time
• Twitch’s 2024 gaming data shows us why ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ will be such a big deal

  Twitch has released data showing that 'Grand Theft Auto V' was the most-watched video game on the platform in 2024.

  
• An AI VTuber is setting world records on Twitch

  Vedal originally created Neurosama back in 2018 as a bot that would play the rhythm game osu!. They recently revamped her as a full-fledged VTuber with her own cutesy animated model. Basically, at her bones, Neurosama is an advanced chatbot that can play games like Minecraft and converse with viewers.

  
• Ironmouse sets new Twitch sub record at 321,000

  Ironmouse is now Twitch's most-subscribed-to streamer ever. During her latest subathon raising money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation, the VTuber soared past Kai Cenat's 2023 record of 306,621 subscribers to more than 321,000--and that number's still going up.

  
• Online fandoms are passionate. Hololive’s community app launch showed the dark side of that fervor.
• The VTubers of Nijisanji are performing a concert on April 14
• The VTuber Awards are coming
• More than 100 VTubers are taking over Twitch for a week-long celebration of virtual streamers
• UTA has signed its first VTubers
• VTubers like Kuzuha and Kanae are trending as male creators continue to dominate the streaming industry
• The VTubers are coming: Ironmouse was one of the 10 most-watched Twitch streams in February