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Sun, Nov 1, 2:16 AM ET
YouTube tests letting creators delete rule-breaking videos to avoid permanent channel bans
The experiment gives some creators a chance to save their channels by removing violating content rather than facing termination, a notable softening of YouTube'
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Roblox Q3 results beat expectations despite bookings falling 12% to $1.7bn
Revenue rose 16% year-on-year to $1.6 billion even as bookings declined, a mixed quarter for the platform's creator economy.
Gamesindustry · +2 outlets
Instagram reportedly offering YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form videos
The reported payouts show Meta escalating its bid to pull long-form creator content away from YouTube.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Anthropic changes Claude Code to block recreation of existing video games
The quiet rule change restricts AI generation of recognizable games while still allowing original titles and genre-style projects.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
Maddy Makes Games delists Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox over pro-Palestinian BDS boycott
The indie developer is removing two well-known titles from Xbox in a rare publisher-level political action tied to the BDS movement.
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
Activision apologizes and pulls real Itaewon crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4
The clip from the 2022 South Korean disaster drew backlash and will be removed from the shooter.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
YouTube restores true crime channel EWU's monetization days after demonetization
The reversal follows EWU's public criticism of YouTube's content restrictions, which had pushed the channel toward its own streaming service.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Rockstar reportedly partnering with Travis Scott and Nike on $130 GTA 6 sneakers
The reported collection ties a major music and apparel brand to the launch window of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Binance responds to $6B crypto hack as founder appeals to Elon Musk
The exchange said it would cover all losses after assets worth about $6.3 billion were affected, sparking crypto market jitters.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
FBI investigates thieves using stolen credit cards to buy rare Pokemon cards
The bureau warned trading card shops after seven New Jersey stores were targeted, underscoring the collectibles market's rising value.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Hololive parent company settles with minor over false VTuber privacy claims
The settlement closes a case involving false claims about a VTuber's private life.
Dexerto
Pokemon teams with Fender on Red and Green guitars for franchise's 30th anniversary
The two electric guitars carry an 8-bit sound feature inspired by the original games.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Streamer Awards trophies stolen from a producer's doorstep ahead of 2026 ceremony
The theft leaves the awards show scrambling for replacements before its ceremony.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Kick streamer Clavicular sued by landlord over alleged squalid parties at $7M mansion
The lawsuit alleges fart spray, fights and a horse, while public records show the streamer's company was dissolved and reinstated days later.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
SiriusXM podcast ad revenue rises 20% after skipping the streaming gold rush
The audio company's ad business grew as it leaned on podcasts rather than video streaming.
Forbes
EA FC YouTuber Dedeco dies aged 33 weeks after wedding and pregnancy news
The Brazilian creator's death prompted an outpouring from the football gaming community.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Streamers step in to cover the midterms for young voters who skip cable news
Creator-run political coverage is filling a gap for audiences outside traditional broadcast news.
Forbes · +1 outlets

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