Steam on track to top $20B in annual revenue for the first time, after record September
Valve's storefront would cross the $20 billion mark on the strength of its biggest September and third quarter to date, underscoring its dominance of PC game di
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Kai Cenat threatens to sue streamer Reggie over abuse allegations involving RaKai
The dispute escalates a public feud among major Twitch figures, with RaKai separately denying claims that he was abused.
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Dan Houser details post-Rockstar plans: two new games and why he quit open-world design
The GTA and Red Dead Redemption co-founder gives his first substantive comments on his new studio's projects and his departure from Rockstar.
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Ted Sarandos explains why the Stranger Things team left Netflix, admits growth is slowing
Netflix's co-CEO addresses the exit of the Duffer brothers' team and concedes the streamer is "not growing as fast as I want us to."
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Jury finds Facebook liable for 43 million privacy and content violations, exposing Meta to billions in penalties
The verdict that Meta misled users about their data could carry multi-billion-dollar financial consequences for the platform.
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Amazon unveils redesigned Kindle lineup with physical page-turn buttons
The 2026 refresh answers a long-standing request from Kindle users for hardware buttons rather than touch-only navigation.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the gaming business is "not for sale" amid sale rumors
The denial follows speculation about Microsoft potentially divesting its Xbox division.
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Sony brings PS5 Pro's AI upscaling to base PS5, with a catch
The feature could sharpen visuals on standard consoles without requiring a PS5 Pro upgrade, though caveats apply.
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Fortnite pro Huty dropped by FLC days after flipping off camera at FNCS Globals
The org's swift action shows esports teams enforcing conduct standards during high-profile tournament broadcasts.
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Rocket League pro Kofyr banned from RLCS through 2027 over inappropriate touching allegations
Psyonix's multi-year ban follows allegations of misconduct at a Worlds after-party, part of wider esports conduct scrutiny.
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Twitch chess streamer Witty Alien beats Magnus Carlsen, celebrates by taking his pants off
The upset over the world's top chess player and the streamer's reaction drew wide attention across Twitch and chess audiences.
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Man arrested after Twitch streamer accuses him of groping her during Disneyland livestream
Creator Yoatzi Castro's on-stream accusation led to an arrest, highlighting safety risks for IRL streamers in public spaces.
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Kylie Kelce apologizes to Kate Middleton for "offensive" reference on her podcast
The retraction on the Not Gonna Lie podcast shows the reputational stakes for creator-hosted shows in the royal-watching media cycle.
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A Different World earns fast season 2 renewal at Netflix
The sequel to the 1980s-90s NBC sitcom gets a quick pickup, signaling streamer confidence in the revival.
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Ubisoft names its studio group Massive Entertainment under Christoph Hartmann
The former Amazon Games head now leads the unit previously labeled Creative House 2, consolidating Ubisoft's studios.
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God of War Laufey gets February 2027 release date, preorders open
The Santa Monica Studio prequel centered on Faye arrives Feb. 16, 2027, with preorders already live.
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Shroud says streaming in 2026 is "depressing" as Twitch chat interaction declines
One of Twitch's biggest names says smaller channels no longer get the chat engagement they did a decade ago, pointing to a broader platform shift.
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TikToker Brooke Eby dies at 37 from ALS
Eby built a large following documenting life with Lou Gehrig's disease, making her death notable across the creator community.
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