StreamElements: State of the Stream March 2023
March was a return to the status quo on Twitch according to StreamElements’ State of the Stream for March 2023 in partnership with Rainmaker.gg....
Inside DreamHack’s ambitious strategy to double its audience
DreamHack has always been an outlier compared to other gaming conventions and esports tournaments. At its core, DreamHack is a grassroots convention that scaled....
StreamElements adds YouTube sponsorships to Mercury platform
StreamElements is adding sponsorships to its YouTube-focused Mercury platform. Mercury Sponsorships will allow brands to connect with YouTubers of all sizes, run ad campaigns...
Misfits Gaming launches creator-led Roblox studio Pixel Playground
Misfits Gaming Group, Karl Jacobs and Kreekcraft are joining forces to launch a creator-owned Roblox media and game development studio: Pixel Playground. Jacobs and...
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...
Ninja joins GameSquare as CIO, launches Ninja Labs incubator
GameSquare announced today it has hired Tyler “Ninja” Blevins as its Chief Innovation Officer. Blevins will spearhead the company’s growth opportunities, starting with an...
Roblox Q4 2022 bookings and engagement soar, stock rallies
Roblox has reported its fourth quarter results for 2022, pleasing investors with the news that bookings and engagement are up dramatically both on a...
Nexus raises $10M for white label Support-a-Creator Programs
Nexus has secured $10 million in funding to expand its in-game software that allows developers to easily implement Support-a-Creator programs in live service games....
The Mirror raises $2.3M pre-seed to fund indie game dev platform
The Mirror, an all-in-one game platform for indie game developers and 3D modelers, has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding. Founders Fund led the...
Twitch rival Kick revives revenue split debate, gambling controversy
Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam, one of Twitch’s top streamers, announced he would be moving to a new service called Kick.com and joining as a “non-owner...