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Feed18 stories ›

Netflix beats Q3 earnings estimates but shares fall on weak ad and revenue guidance
Netflix reported a Q3 beat but warned of declining sales growth for a fourth straight quarter, prompting Wall Street to cut price targets as analysts debate whe
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
EA shuts down BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect and cuts about 400 jobs in studio restructuring
EA's first major move since going private cuts roughly 3% of its global workforce, ends the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio, and pairs Respawn with DICE on St
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Meta issues new non-voting share class to fund AI push, says child safety settlement cost it $9.89B
Meta's Q3 earnings detailed a new share class for AI initiatives, acquisitions and compensation, alongside the multi-billion-dollar charge from its settlement w
The Verge · +14 outlets
Tesla says owners can add their cars to the robotaxi fleet next year as Q3 revenue flatlines
On its Q3 earnings call Tesla promised customer-owned vehicles would join its robotaxi network in 2027, a pledge Musk has repeatedly made while quarterly revenu
The Verge · +13 outlets
PHP vulnerabilities take down 4chan, Wikipedia, DeviantArt and Pokemon games worldwide
Two AI-discovered critical bugs in the PHP language triggered emergency maintenance and outages across major sites and Japanese game services, with Ofcom conced
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Disney and Netflix court creators while YouTube plays hardball to keep them
As Hollywood studios increasingly chase YouTube-native talent, the platform is tightening its retention efforts amid a broader fight over creator loyalty.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

EA shuts down BioWare and cancels next Mass Effect amid roughly 400 layoffs
Closing the studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Knights of the Old Republic removes one of the industry's best-known RPG houses and ends its current proj
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico penalties over Cambridge Analytica
A state judge found more than 43 million violations of New Mexico's unfair practices law, the largest legal hit in the saga so far.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube tests hiding the dislike button entirely, drawing user backlash
The experiment would remove a long-standing feedback signal that creators and viewers rely on to judge video quality.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
YouTube partners with AliExpress to push shopping into the Chinese ecommerce market
The tie-up expands YouTube's affiliate and shopping business into goods from one of China's largest retailers.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
UK TV licence overhaul would force viewers to pay to watch YouTube and Netflix
Extending the licence fee to streaming and video platforms would mark a major shift in how UK public broadcasting is funded.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
Netflix tells investors not to worry as viewing time declines
Netflix is prioritizing monetization as analysts debate whether falling engagement threatens its growth story.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

EA shuts down BioWare and cancels next Mass Effect amid roughly 400 layoffs
The closure ends one of gaming's best-known RPG studios and removes a flagship franchise from EA's pipeline.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Twitch launches Stream Recaps, letting viewers catch up on streams they missed
The feature packages highlights from a broadcast so viewers can follow a stream without watching it live, part of Twitch's push to keep VOD and clip consumption
The Verge · +2 outlets
Stick Run creator Manuel Otto dies after alleged suicide during Twitch livestream
The death of the game creator mid-broadcast raises renewed questions about platform moderation and crisis response on live video.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Ofcom concedes it may never collect 4chan's fines after AI hamster trolling
The UK regulator's admission that foreign courts could block enforcement undercuts its online safety penalty regime.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
YouTube partners with AliExpress to push into Chinese ecommerce affiliate shopping
The tie-up pairs YouTube's creator shopping tools with one of China's largest retailers, expanding affiliate commerce reach.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
YouTube tests hiding the dislike button entirely, drawing user backlash
The experiment follows earlier attempts to soften the metric, and users are again objecting to reduced public feedback.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Meta posts $64B Q3 revenue, announces new non-voting share class to fund AI push
Meta's earnings show its AI infrastructure spending is being financed partly through new equity, while the stock split also keeps Zuckerberg in California ahead
The Verge · +5 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25B in Cambridge Analytica penalties; child safety settlement costs $9.89B
The penalties hit Meta's Q3 results, which the company said would have topped $22 billion in income absent the child safety settlement.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Tesla Q3 revenue flat at $28B as Musk confirms Tesla-SpaceX merger talks
Tesla's earnings call featured Musk floating a possible merger with SpaceX and plans to let owners add their cars to the robotaxi fleet next year.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Critical PHP vulnerabilities force emergency patches across major sites
Two AI-discovered bugs in the PHP language disrupted sites including Wikipedia, 4chan, and DeviantArt, prompting urgent patching guidance.
The Verge · +14 outlets
EA lays off 3% of staff, shuts BioWare in studio restructuring
The cuts are EA's first major move since going private and include putting Respawn and DICE together on a new Star Wars Battlefront game.
Variety · +14 outlets
SpaceX reports revenue jump on AI growth, Musk says Starship catch attempt next
SpaceX's AI unit posted a $431 million operating profit in Q3, and Musk said the company will attempt to catch Starship and its booster for the first time.
The Verge · +13 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

EA shuts down BioWare and cancels next Mass Effect as studio restructuring cuts about 400 jobs
The layoffs, EA's first major move since going private, end the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio while moving Respawn and DICE onto a new Star Wars: Battlefron
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Disney and Netflix court creators as YouTube fights to keep its top talent
Rival streamers are pitching creator deals while YouTube tightens its terms, as the creator economy's biggest stars gain leverage across platforms.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
YouTube tests removing the dislike button entirely, drawing user backlash
The change would strip the visible dislike count from the video controls, extending YouTube's years-long reworking of the feature.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
YouTube rolls out automatic blocks on suspected hacked channels to stop rogue uploads and streams
The security feature freezes uploading and livestreaming on accounts flagged as compromised, a common problem for high-profile creator channels.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Spotify cracks down on account sharing, imposing ads and 12-month bans on unverified users
New verification checks could push Premium Family subscribers onto ad-supported listening, mirroring streaming's broader password-sharing crackdown.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Netflix Q3 earnings draw analyst downgrades over advertising forecast and engagement decline
Wall Street is debating whether the streamer can reverse the slide, with some analysts questioning its acquisition strategy.
Forbes · +7 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

Spotify launches paid podcast memberships in 34 markets, creators keep 90% of revenue
Spotify is expanding its creator monetization push beyond ads with paid fan memberships, setting up a direct challenge to Patreon and other subscription platfor
Rainnews · +15 outlets
Substack brings dynamic ad insertion to podcasts, letting creators swap ads across back catalogs
The move extends Substack's newsletter-style monetization into podcasting by letting hosts monetize older episodes without re-editing them.
Neowin · +1 outlets
Netflix partners with Rob Lowe, brings his 'Literally!' video podcast and a documentary to the service
Netflix's first notable podcast acquisition signals the streaming giant is testing how video podcasts fit alongside its film and series catalog.
What's on Netflix · +8 outlets
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman warns of 'exuberance' in podcast talent deal pricing
The comments from the largest U.S. podcast network owner suggest rising caution about the cost of locking up top creators.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Steven Bartlett's 'The Diary of a CEO' on track for $60M in annual revenue, poised to top Joe Rogan on YouTube
The figures underscore how creator-led interview shows have grown into standalone media businesses on video platforms.
SSBCrack · +1 outlets
Podcast advertising posts best month of 2026 as major brands increase spending
The uptick suggests brand advertisers are returning budget to podcast inventory after a soft stretch.
www.podcastnewsdaily.com · +14 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

EA shuts down BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect amid roughly 400 layoffs
BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, closes after more than 30 years with early work on the next Mass Effect ending.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Netflix Q3 earnings show ad sales target miss, US viewing slowdown and content leadership shakeup
Netflix executives conceded that weaker US viewing drove a content leadership purge and that the streamer will miss its full-year ad sales target, sending the s
Variety · +9 outlets
Microsoft reveals Xbox Cloud Gaming pricing for players without Game Pass
Microsoft disclosed a new option letting players stream Xbox games without an active Game Pass subscription.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Next-gen Xbox (Project Helix) reportedly launching late 2028, priced $1,200 to $1,800
Reports project the next Xbox for the 2028 holiday season at a price far above prior console generations unless Microsoft subsidizes hardware.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Pokemon, Umamusume and other Japanese games taken offline over critical PHP vulnerability
Multiple major Japanese game services entered emergency maintenance over critical PHP vulnerabilities.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
YouTube launches security feature that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
The automatic safeguard aims to freeze compromised accounts before attackers can broadcast to subscribers.
Dexerto · +4 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

Meta beats on Q3, raises AI capex outlook and creates new class of nonvoting stock
Meta's capital spending outlook of $135 billion to $145 billion and a nonvoting share class deepen its AI bet while the company also disclosed a $9.89 billion c
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Tesla reports flat Q3 revenue, says customers can add own cars to robotaxi fleet next year
Tesla earned $1.7 billion on $28.0 billion in revenue as Musk again pitched a SpaceX merger and unsupervised robotaxi ambitions.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Japan banks and airlines take services offline to patch critical PHP flaws
Two AI-discovered vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP language triggered outages at sites including 4chan, DeviantArt and Wikipedia, prompting emergency patc
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
DeepSeek raises about $15 billion in one of China's largest ever funding rounds
The Chinese AI lab's latest round signals ambitions to compete directly with leading US model developers.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
SoftBank market value halves from June peak as AI investor fears grow
Higher borrowing costs are fueling doubts about the sustainability of SoftBank's massive AI investments.
Bloomberg · +2 outlets
Anthropic S1 reportedly shows $80 billion loss this year
The reported figure, first noted by the WSJ, highlights the scale of losses at leading AI labs as spending surges.
Bloomberg.com · +13 outlets