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After a Self-Nomination, Could iShowSpeed Be a Surprise Grammy Winner?
Khizar Mundia
Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. has nominated himself in several Grammy categories, and fans are speculating whether the wildcard entrant has a chance of winning against more established artists. 2026 is a major year for iShowSpeed, as the YouTuber ended 2025 with his Africa IRL tour ongoing, then toured the Caribbean, and ultimately did FIFA World Cup livestreams. He partnered with FIFA, YouTube, and Fox, and performed at the World Cup. …
Kick
Eddie Craven Discusses Kick Viewer Rewards
Khizar Mundia
Kick has established itself as one of the leading livestreaming platforms, and co-founder Eddie Craven has revealed why they don’t pay viewers, whilst also discussing viewer rewards for watching streams. Adin Ross had publicly claimed that the platform may start rewarding its viewers with cash incentives for watching livestreams. This seemed to be a good way to attract viewers at the time, but Eddie Craven has revealed why this could …
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Can We Expect Another GTA 6 Trailer This Month?
Hannan Mundia
Rockstar Games is currently on everyone’s mind with GTA 6’s release date being so close. However, the studio has been somewhat lax when it comes to trailers this year, having released only one proper extended look for fans. Still, that single trailer was enough to break records and build up insane hype on social media. Since GTA 6 is slated to come out on November 19, the looming question is …
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Breaking: Esports and Crypto Prediction Market Forkast.gg to Shut Down
Ben Boland
Forkast.gg, an innovative prediction market platform focused on esports and crypto, has announced it will shut down on November 9. The website will remain accessible until then, but all predictions scheduled to resolve after that date will be cancelled. Forkast.gg has put a banner up on their website to indicate that the site will shut down in four weeks. The prediction market website will remain in use until then. However, …
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Kai Cenat Reveals Japan IRL Tour and Says He Wants To Go to Space
Khizar Mundia
Twitch star Kai Cenat has recently expanded his content to include IRL tours, and Japan is next on the list of places he will be heading it seems. The American kicked off his Exploring the Unexplored IRL series with Iceland, reportedly becoming the first streamer to broadcast from inside a volcano. This was a massive accomplishment, but just a few days later Cenat became embroiled in controversy with Reginald “Reggie” Travers. …
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NFL petitions U.S. Supreme Court for clarity on prediction markets
Michael Hassall
The heat is officially on for prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket as the NFL, one of the United States’ biggest sports leagues, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the classification of prediction markets. In a brief filed late on Thursday (Oct. 8), the National Football League (NFL) backed the state of New Jersey’s request for the U.S.’s highest legal entity to review whether …
GTA
Lacy Reveals GTA 6 Marathon Plans and Monthly Income Breakdown
Khizar Mundia
Nick “Lacy” Fosco recently made headlines after announcing he would disable Twitch ads on his streams. Now, the streamer has revealed plans for an upcoming GTA 6 marathon, alongside a breakdown of his monthly earnings and expenses.. Lacy is in the news frequently, whether it’s because of his relationship, drama with other streamers, or even leaving CORE. The creator recently also limited his Twitch ads significantly after starting, saying that …
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Crypto Casino Stake To Launch In Alberta, Canada
Khizar Mundia
Stake co-founder Eddie Craven made an X post announcing that the casino has secured licensing approval in Alberta, Canada, and will be launching its services in the new location imminently. Crypto casino Stake is one of the most popular gambling sites, with livestreaming platform Kick having been a major marketing force for it over the years. Both platforms are owned by co-founders Eddie Craven and Bijan Tehrani. While Kick has …
Who will prevail?: BLAST SLAM VIII Playoffs preview, predictions, and more
Michael Hassall
Dota 2
After a week of intense Group Stage, Last Chance and Seeding stage matches, and a few days of rest, BLAST SLAM VIII returns tomorrow (Oct. 8) with the Playoffs. If we’re honest, there haven’t been too many surprises. We’d liked to have seen a BetBoom or Team Liquid make the cut, but ultimately these aren’t the teams of earlier in the year, and with new rosters comes new uncertainty. That’s …
Kick Surpasses 1M Average Live Viewers, Claims 35% Market Share
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Kick co-founder Bijan Tehrani has celebrated Kick crossing another major milestone, joking on X that “more people watch Kick than flying on a plane every night.” The platform has increased its market share by 10 percentage points in 2026 while surpassing 1 million average live viewers. It’s not a secret that Eddie Craven and Bijan Tehrani initially launched Kick in 2022 in large part as a direct competitor to Twitch. …
Dota 2’s new Tidehunter Arcana is mind-blowing, but prepare to spend $200+ to get it
Michael Hassall
Dota 2
Night owls in North America and early risers in Europe woke up to a brand new Dota 2 Arcana, the first new release of Dota’s rarest and most-coveted cosmetics since 2024. The recipient? Tidehunter, whose Maw of the Megladon Arcana transforms the already selachian sea-dweller into a full-blown shark. But while Arcana’s have traditionally been part of big events in Dota 2, either the now-discontinued Battle Passes, or most recently, …
Oscars 2027 — Will the Odyssey Earn the Most Nominations?
Zachary Roberts
Movies & TV
The Odyssey came out in July, and it somehow delivered on all the hype and anticipation that Christopher Nolan’s latest film had. Will that translate to Oscars? It can be impossible to predict how a body of voters will lean after an entire year of film releases. However, Polymarket traders think this year will be pretty easy win for Nolan and leading man Matt Damon. The Odyssey was a massive …
LeBron James will earn more from prediction markets than basketball this year
Michael Hassall
Esports Betting
Superstar basketball player Lebron James will earn more from prediction markets this year than from playing ball thanks to his mind-blowing 15 million dollar Polymarket sponsorship. The deal has highlighted both the contentious issue of prediction markets and sport (and the true market value of a 41-year-old player) as one of the NBA’s biggest stars now clearly has more cultural cache off the court than the value of a teammate …
Polymarket bank failure predictions could force UK intervention
Michael Hassall
Esports Betting
Crypto-based prediction market Polymarket has drawn the ire of the United Kingdom’s (UK) establishment after several markets emerged predicting the downfall of British high street banks HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group. The prediction market, which also has markets tracking the downfall of the likes of JP Morgan, US Bank, and BNP Paribas, also included markets predicting the failure of several UK banking institutions. The markets, mainly “Which banks will fail …
What Is Twitch Spendable Balance and How To Use It?
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Twitch is adding another way for viewers to manage their subscriptions, with recurring subscriptions now available through Spendable Balance. But what exactly is Twitch Spendable Balance, and how can creators use it? Here’s what you need to know. Many creators livestream on platforms such as Kick and Twitch full-time and rely on their earnings to pay for basic necessities. This was recently seen on Kick, when the platform’s KPP glitched …
Eddie Craven: Kick Remains Creator-Focused As Ads Contribute Little Revenue
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Kick initially prioritized the viewing experience and didn’t add ads to its content, which is why it was a major surprise when the platform finally started showing adverts. CEO Eddie Craven has addressed some of the criticism, revealing that ads are a minor revenue source for Kick, and reiterated that the platform remains creator-first in its approach. Ads initially appeared on Kick in May 2026, which sparked a backlash from …
Is Dele Alli on Twitch? Here’s Everything About the Former Professional Footballer’s Streaming Content
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Ex-Premier League footballer Dele Alli has not appeared on the pitch for a while, but the English attacking midfielder seems to have pivoted to streaming having started broadcasting on Twitch. Dele Alli’s breakthrough at Tottenham came in 2015, successfully establishing himself at an international level. He also won the PFA Young Player of the Year awards from 2015/2016 to 2016/2017. Despite his talent, the footballer faced a downfall after his …
Marlon Becomes One of the First Streamers To Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
When Marlon “Mar3lg” Lundgren Garcia announced that he would climb Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, many doubted whether he would be able to complete the feat — but the streamer has fulfilled his commitment. Twitch streamer Marlon isn’t new to IRL streams; indeed, he completed a Europe tour before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, the streamer’s announcement about wanting to climb Africa’s tallest mountain was met with surprise, as …
Kai Cenat Announces He’ll Sue Reggie — Is This the End of Clover Boys?
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Popular content group Clover Boys, which is associated with Kai Cenat, may be heading for a breakup after members started leaving following drama between Cenat and Reggie. Reginald “Reggie” Travers made several very public accusations against Kai Cenat and other members of Clover Boys on September 26. Cenat initially stayed away from the drama, but other creators soon began reacting to the controversy online. Reggie then made further serious allegations …
WSCI Grand Finals: Solary vs T1 Esports Academy bets and predictions
Wasif Ahmed
Esports Betting
After two weeks of competition, the World Star Challengers Invitational reaches its pinnacle as Solary faces T1 Esports Academy in the grand finals of the event. Solary has dominated DN Soopers Challengers in their semifinals, while T1 Academy made quick work of Galions. It’s now a battle at the top between the juggernauts of the LFL and of the LCK Challenger League. Here are our predictions for the WSCI grand …
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