YouTube reportedly plans audiobook library for Premium subscribers at no extra cost
YouTube, which already pushed into music and podcasts, would add audiobooks to its Premium tier as it takes on Spotify, per reports.
Tubefilter · +8 outlets
Disney signs major creator deal with Dude Perfect for content tied to its franchises
The 17-year-old Texas trick-shot brand becomes one of Disney's biggest creator partners, with content planned around Disney franchises and events.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
YouTube begins rolling out GIF comments, and some users are already blocking them
The feature expands YouTube's comment formats while giving rise to new user-side blocking workarounds.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Netflix cuts film and TV executives, including originals director after 10 years
The layoffs, which include Director of Original Series Carolina Garcia, come amid questions about Netflix's programming pipeline.
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
Twitch streamer Wubby calls platform's 50/50 sub split 'robbery', urges creators to leave
The criticism amplifies a long-running creator debate over platform revenue shares and whether Twitch's terms meet industry standards.
Dexerto
MrBeast toy line comes to Roblox via Moose Toys and Gamefam partnership
The MrBeast Lab Swarms line gets a Roblox showcase ahead of the holiday shopping season, extending the creator brand into gaming platforms.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Druski to become first career social-media creator to host Saturday Night Live
The November 7 booking marks a milestone for creator-origin talent crossing into legacy broadcast comedy.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale after disastrous launch
Players review-bombed the Complete Edition over bugs, performance, and suspected AI-generated art, prompting Sega to remove it from storefronts.
The Verge · +13 outlets
TikTok orders more creator-led microdramas from Made By Us and HOORAE
The platform is deepening its bet on short-form serialized drama, a format studios and social apps are racing to monetize.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Rockstar releases third GTA 6 trailer with new story and mission details
The trailer lands as leaks continue, including a leaker who says he has stopped posting spoilers for now.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Epic Games confirms Fortnite is coming to Linux, Steam Deck support not guaranteed
The move comes alongside an overhaul of Easy Anti-Cheat and a launcher Epic says was partly built with AI coding tools.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Netflix's 'La Bola Negra' touted as contender for streamer's first Best Picture Oscar
Variety examines the awards prospects of the racy gay epic as Netflix chases an Academy milestone it has long been denied.
Variety
Cboe to extend options trading hours for major stocks and ETFs
The exchange's expanded schedule extends trading windows for the most widely held US equities and funds.
CNBC · +14 outlets
hololive VTubers and Critical Role voice actors team for tabletop actual-play series
The Daggerheart-based 'Shattered Legends' pairs two large creator fandoms in a crossover series.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
'POV Shorts' moves from PBS to Time Studios' YouTube channel for season 9
The independent documentary shorts series shifts distribution from public broadcasting to a YouTube home starting with its ninth season.
Variety · +5 outlets
Activision acknowledges Black Ops 7 fell short, pledges fixes in Modern Warfare 4
The publisher admits fan fatigue with recurring sub-franchises and says a new Call of Duty sub-series is planned for 2027.
Dexerto
Activision says GTA 6 launch will help, not hurt, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
The publisher argues the crowded release window benefits its shooter even as other titles reportedly avoid GTA 6's date.
Dexerto
Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa condemns unauthorized AI videos using her voice
The veteran Goku performer's criticism adds to growing performer backlash over AI voice cloning.
Dexerto · +1 outlets