Twitch launches Shopping category with Amazon-backed streaming deals
Twitch is adding a live shopping category populated by streamers selling products, linking with parent Amazon as live commerce grows across platforms.
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El-Sayed reportedly called Hasan Piker to say his rhetoric is hurting campaign
The Michigan Senate candidate, who campaigned with Piker before the primary, has said he does not plan to appear with him again before the general election.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Discord anti-alt bot Double Counter hijacked, leaking millions of users' IP addresses
A hacker used the moderation bot to spam 50 servers and copy IP addresses, raising fresh concerns about third-party Discord tooling.
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Epic replaces Fortnite Meow track art after Ironmouse flags Google Gemini watermark
The VTuber publicly demanded the swap after fans spotted the AI watermark, spotlighting scrutiny over generative AI assets in game collaborations.
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Call of Duty caster Maven steps away after revealing relationship with co-caster Merk's ex-wife
The longtime CDL casting duo is breaking up on air, with Maven saying he is leaving for the foreseeable future.
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Lyrical Animation taps MoistCr1TiKaL to lead RuneScape adaptation
The studio behind Jacksepticeye's Bloodborne film is building a slate of creator-led video game adaptations.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
Man sentenced to 18 months for $8M in royalties from bot-streamed AI songs
The North Carolina case is an early criminal test of streaming fraud built on AI-generated music and automated plays.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
YouTube and Google.org give Mark Rober's Class Crunchlabs a $2.5 million grant
YouTube is funding the long-term operation of the creator-led science school, tying platform money to education initiatives.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Hacker hijacks Discord bot Double Counter, leaking millions of IP addresses
The breach of a widely installed anti-alt-account bot exposes reliance on centralized third-party moderation tools.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
TikTok says its 2025 US economic impact supported 410,000 jobs
The report lands as TikTok tries to move past US regulatory fights and court advertisers.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Norway moves to become first country to ban AI glasses in some public spaces
The proposed temporary ban targets covert recording as AI-enabled wearables spread, a preview of coming creator and streaming compliance rules.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Xbox confirms GTA 6 cannot be streamed on PC
Xbox denied a report of exclusive streaming rights but said the game will not be streamable on PC, affecting creator broadcasts.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Creators 4 Mental Health launches monthly virtual support group for creators
The check-in sessions address burnout and mental health in an industry where creator careers are now mainstream.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
NBA 2K25 single-player mode to go offline in January
2K is pulling the 2024 release from sale and shutting servers, making MyCareer unplayable and reviving ownership questions for live-service games.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Xbox CEO calls next-gen Helix console a 'family of devices'
The framing suggests Microsoft is spreading its next generation across multiple hardware formats rather than a single box.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Used PS5 Pros hit $1,400 at GameStop as GTA 6 demand spikes
Pre-owned pricing is running roughly $500 above Sony's price for a new console ahead of the GTA 6 launch.
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TikTok outlines agentic AI and global placement network for 2027 ad push
TikTok used Advertising Week New York to pitch brands on automated buying tools heading into next year.
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Streamer locks himself in homemade jail until his mom beats an Elden Ring boss
The stunt is the latest in a run of endurance-format Twitch streams built around family participation.
Dexerto · +1 outlets