StreamElements: State of the Stream February 2023
StreamElements has just released its February 2023 State of the Stream which highlights key trends on Twitch. According to data partner Rainmaker.gg, Twitch viewers...
Twitch lays off over 400 staff amid Amazon downsizing
Livestreaming platform Twitch announced it would be laying off just over 400 employees. Twitch pointed to the current macroeconomic environment and missed projections as...
Riot and Prime Gaming renew deal for in-game rewards, esports
Riot Games and Amazon’s Prime Gaming have renewed their partnership. The deal spans in-game content across League of Legends, its mobile counterpart Wild Rift,...
Subway Surfers reaches 4B lifetime downloads thanks to TikTok
Subway Surfers, the endless runner title from Sybo, has been downloaded 4 billion times since its 2012 launch. The title was also the most...
Roblox launches generative AI materials & coding tools
Roblox has launched two new generative AI tools to support the 12 million developers on its platform. Starting today, developers can opt-in to use...
Emmett Shear resigns as Twitch CEO after 16 years
Emmett Shear, the CEO and co-founder of Twitch, announced he will be resigning from his role at the games-focused livestreaming platform. Instead, Shear will...
StreamElements renews Creator Diversity Program for 2023
StreamElements has renewed its Creator Diversity Program (CDP) for its third year. The streaming tool platform’s accelerator program is designed to support up-and-coming Twitch...
HBO’s The Last of Us sets new bar for game-to-TV adaptations
The season finale for HBO’s The Last of Us (TLOU) aired on Sunday, concluding one of gaming’s most successful game adaptions (for now). Both...
Creator turned developer: Bellular’s The Pale Beyond
Creators have been integral to the gaming industry since the early days of YouTube and Twitch. Until recently, developers and creators typically worked with...
Discord launches AI-focused features for collaboration
Discord has announced plans to give its users more AI-powered tools to be use with friends. While some tools will roll out today, it’s...