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Valkyrae is taking a break from streaming – Here’s what we know
Khizar Mundia
100 Thieves co-owner Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter has taken a break from streaming, and it’s unclear when she will return, but the reason is emotional, and fans are sending the streamer support. 2026 has been a major year for Valkyrae, as she hosted the LA Red Carpet premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and got to interview someone she has admired for a long time, Zendaya. The streamer has also been …
Kick
Everything To Know About Kick Events, the Livestreaming Platform’s Hub
Khizar Mundia
Kick is back with another feature, and the newly-announced Kick Events hub could result in a noticeably different experience for both viewers and creators. Kick has been encouraging IRL streamers significantly, having also released a new mobile app earlier this year that can help those creators substantially. The livestreaming platform has also released several other features, including unban requests, daily rewards, and more. The latest to be announced is Kick …
Movies & TV
Will There Be Any Surprise Characters in Avengers: Doomsday?
Khizar Mundia
It’s not surprising that Marvel movies are causing passionate debates online, with fans speculating about which characters will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, which releases on December 16. Tony Stark’s death and the OG Captain America’s retirement marked a major milestone for the MCU, but it looks like the Marvel movies are going the comics route. It’s common for variants of popular characters to appear in different universes, as a type …
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Kick Says Adin Ross Is Getting a Fortnite Skin — but Is It True?
Khizar Mundia
Livestreaming platform Kick made an X post on its official account claiming that an Adin Ross Fortnite skin has been revealed, and this has sparked speculation in the community about whether the Brand Risk creator will really be seen in the Epic Games Battle Royale. Adin Ross is arguably one of the most prominent names in streaming, and many even claim he pioneered modern-day content creation. The streamer is known …
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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, …
Will The Batman Part II Be Delayed Again?
Zachary Roberts
Movies & TV
The Batman: Part II has already been delayed three times. It was supposed to come out this month, actually. Three delays later, though, and it’s on the slate for February 2028, which would be almost six years to the month after the first movie. Is it going to be delayed again? Movie fans live in fear of that very thing in these uncertain times. Any piece of art, including video …
Nigerian Musician Davido Joins Kick: Here’s What We Know
Khizar Mundia
Kick
Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adedeji Adeleke has joined livestreaming platform Kick and expressed his intention to begin a new part of his career. Kick has previously revealed that the platform has stepped back from signing streamers with large deals and also stopped encouraging gambling content. Both announcements were met with widely positive reactions, as there was much criticism regarding casino streaming and many people believed huge deals led to streamers …
BLAST SLAM VIII Finals predictions and preview
Michael Hassall
Dota 2
It’s been a long road, but after a strangely-formatted group stage, and a decidedly anticlimactic playoffs, we’re down to the final three teams in BLAST SLAM VIII. The finals are today (Oct. 11) and we’ll see the premier teams in Dota 2 clash. Perhaps disappointingly, we’re not seeing a new wave of top-teams at the pinnacle of Dota 2 competition, with the three final teams being the same trio we’ve …
Kai Cenat Reveals Japan IRL Tour and Says He Wants To Go to Space
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
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. …
NFL petitions U.S. Supreme Court for clarity on prediction markets
Michael Hassall
News
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 …
Lacy Reveals GTA 6 Marathon Plans and Monthly Income Breakdown
Khizar Mundia
GTA
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 …
Crypto Casino Stake To Launch In Alberta, Canada
Khizar Mundia
News
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 …
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