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Kick shares a rundown of October updates for streamers and viewers Kick Kick shares a rundown of October updates for streamers and viewers By Khizar Mundia Karmine Corp vs T1 odds, best bets: The last act of a 2026 rivalry League of Legends Karmine Corp vs T1 odds, best bets: The last act of a 2026 rivalry By Naerlyn Théophile iShowSpeed starts Speed Goes Pro Season 2 and runs to first base in 3.88 seconds Twitch iShowSpeed starts Speed Goes Pro Season 2 and runs to first base in 3.88 seconds By Khizar Mundia
Fans Are Speculating Whether Rockstar Will Kill Either Jason or Lucia in GTA 6 News
Fans Are Speculating Whether Rockstar Will Kill Either Jason or Lucia in GTA 6 Khizar Mundia Rockstar Games has a history of killing off key characters, and fans are speculating whether either Jason Duval or Lucia Caminos will meet their demise in GTA 6. Multiple playable characters aren’t something new for Rockstar, as GTA has had this mechanic since many of its early games. GTA V, however, changed things completely by introducing three switchable characters, each with distinct personalities and backstories. This is why fans were …
Prediction Markets See Major Midterm Boost Amid Growing Scrutiny News
Prediction Markets See Major Midterm Boost Amid Growing Scrutiny Zachary Roberts As midterm elections have been heating up, so have the prediction markets surrounding them. On Kalshi and Polymarket, traffic has been high,  and while the markets have been around for a while, this is the first midterm in which they’re really mainstream. That has some experts sounding alarm bells, and some in the government have asked the markets to prove they’re not tainted. The numbers are a little dated, but …
Eddie Craven Says Viewbotting Offenders “Obvious” Kick
Eddie Craven Says Viewbotting Offenders “Obvious” Khizar Mundia Eddie Craven has been vocal about viewbotting throughout 2026, and the Kick co-founder touched on the controversial subject again during a recent stream, stating that the platform can check the data to confirm who is abusing bots, but that it’s impossible to take action against all the channels. Viewbotting isn’t exclusive to Kick, and every platform is plagued by bad actors wanting to monetize content with fake viewers. This includes …
BetBoom Team puts Dota 2 team on hold, moves players to inactive Dota 2
BetBoom Team puts Dota 2 team on hold, moves players to inactive Michael Hassall Esports organization BetBoom has put a hold on its Dota 2 esports project, making its entire roster inactive, and pausing its competition in the game. BetBoom, who also compete in Counter-Strike 2, have been a part of the Dota 2 ecosystem for over four years, first competing in 2022. However, after an announcement today (Oct. 2), the team will pause its efforts within the game, seemingly pledging to return. The …
Cinna and Deshae Frost Tease Moves to Kick as Streamers Weigh Up Platform Kick Cinna and Deshae Frost Tease Moves to Kick as Streamers Weigh Up Platform By Khizar Mundia Rumble Announces 90% Ad Revenue Share and Changes to Partner Program News Rumble Announces 90% Ad Revenue Share and Changes to Partner Program By Khizar Mundia Professional Dota 2 will return to the home of some of its most celebrated events as ESL FACEIT announces ESL One Mun... Dota 2 Professional Dota 2 will return to the home of some of its most celebrated events as ESL FACEIT announces ESL One Mun… By Michael Hassall
Polymarket hit with with hack as user funds stolen News
Polymarket hit with with hack as user funds stolen Michael Hassall Crypto-based prediction market Polymarket has been hit with a major hack as hundreds of users report thefts from their wallets. News of the hack, the cause of which has not at the time of writing been confirmed, broke late on Thursday evening (Oct. 29), with CNBC reporting that at least 2.7 million dollars of currency had been extracted from over 700 wallets. The hack, which caused the prediction market to …
iShowSpeed Does an NYC “Find Me” Challenge as a Fan Wins $250k Twitch
iShowSpeed Does an NYC “Find Me” Challenge as a Fan Wins $250k Khizar Mundia A fan tracked down Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. in just around an hour on October 28, completing the streamer’s Find Me challenge and winning $250,000. The Find Me challenge was straightforward, with viewers being tasked with finding one of five Dr. Squatch mascots hidden across New York City, taking a selfie with the mascot, and using the clue to find Speed. iShowSpeed himself was at an undisclosed location in New …
BC.Game Names New CEO, Announces First Livestream on Gosh Casino Streamers
BC.Game Names New CEO, Announces First Livestream on Gosh Khizar Mundia BC.Game has announced Ali “Ako” Muhanned as its new CEO, with plans to strengthen player trust and improve communication with its community at the forefront of his agenda. His first public livestream in the role will take place on Gosh, a streaming platform featuring gaming, casino content, and other entertainment categories. Crypto casino BC.Game announced Muhanned as CEO in October 2026, following the departure of his predecessor, Kar Kheng Giam, …
This Is How The New Twitch Recaps Spotlight Feature Works Twitch
This Is How The New Twitch Recaps Spotlight Feature Works Khizar Mundia Twitch is introducing a new feature that will promote creator clips on different platforms, with CEO Dan Clancy unveiling Twitch Recaps Spotlight and outlining how it will work. Clipping has become a major element in livestreaming because of the exposure creators can get if their clips go viral. Livestreaming platform Kick even has its own clipping program that it uses to promote its creators, which reportedly generated over three billion …
Wolves Esports wins PMGO, qualifies for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 Hannan Mundia Esports Betting Wolves Esports won the 2026 PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) Season 2 to qualify for the upcoming 2026 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC). PUBG is one of the few games that has two successful competitive gaming scenes. The first is the base PUBG, while the second is PUBG Mobile. It isn’t a stretch to say that PUBG Mobile’s competitive scene is larger, primarily because of how accessible it is. With …
What Can We Expect From The 2026 Golden Joystick Awards? Zachary Roberts GTA 2026 is likely to go down as the year of GTA 6 in the world of gaming. Even when expanded to other areas of pop culture, the game is still going to be one of the most notable releases of the year. It’s already tipped to win Game of the Year on most prediction markets. It’s the frontrunner to win virtually everything, and fans are beyond hyped for it. Is …
Could Ethan and Hila Klein’s Marriage Survive the Cheating Scandal? Khizar Mundia Twitch Ethan Klein is once again involved in drama, and this time it’s because his wife, Hila Klein, has accused him of cheating on her. Ethan Klein isn’t a stranger to controversy, as he is frequently beefing with other creators, such as Adin Ross and Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker. The creator has also started to file lawsuits against other streamers who reuse his content. The recent lawsuit against iDubbbz was apparently dropped, …
iShowSpeed’s Warren House Stream Ends Early Despite Overnight Promise Khizar Mundia Twitch Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. announced that he would be spending the night at the “world’s most haunted house”, but the livestream ended early, leaving fans disappointed. Fans began speculating that Speed would spend the night at the Conjuring House after the YouTuber scheduled a livestream titled “Spending the Night in the World’s Scariest House”. However, those expectations were dashed when the stream began and Rick Clark appeared as Speed’s guide …
WEC26 announces $500,000 prize pool and shares details of this year’s competition Michael Hassall Esports Betting The International Esports Federation has revealed that this year’s World Esports Championship (WEC26) will feature a $500,000 USD prize split across its events. Unveiled by release on Monday (Oct. 26), the prize represents a significant increase from last year’s $100,000 pool The international tournament, set to feature Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile and eFootball will take place in Banten, Indonesia, between the 15 and 20 …
Eddie Craven Says Kick Is the Home of GTA Streaming and Teases GTA 6 Plans Khizar Mundia Kick With GTA 6 launching in just a matter of weeks, streamers are gearing up for the latest instalment in the iconic series. Kick co-founder Eddie Craven has revealed plans to give the platform’s GTA community new opportunities and events around the highly anticipated release. Kick has started to deviate from its initial casino focus and is shifting toward a more diversified model. This is visible in the platform’s deal with …
JasonTheWeen Punched as NMS Boxing 5 Ends With NMS 6 Tease Khizar Mundia Twitch Jason “JasonTheWeen” Nguyen has been hosting NMS Boxing events multiple times a year, and unsurprisingly, NMS Boxing 5 ended with him taking a punch to the liver, while he also revealed key details about the next instalment, NMS 6. NMS Boxing 3 earlier this year saw JasonTheWeen pull in a large amount of viewers despite rumors circulating that the ex-FaZe Clan member would face a hard time in making the …
Kick Director Ethan Wright Responds to User Feedback As Over 100 Homegrown Creators Get Partner Status Khizar Mundia Kick Kick co-founder Eddie Craven was recently presented with an idea by a user to support homegrown creators, and Director Ethan Wright has revealed that the feedback has already started to be implemented by the platform. Livestreaming platform Kick started off as creator-focused, with a more lucrative revenue stream to attract streamers. Kick has since evolved, and the platform gets regular updates that cater to both streamers and viewers alike. Kick …
The reign of Yandex to continue? PARI Universe Dota 2 tournament preview and predictions Michael Hassall Dota 2 After a short break in proceedings, the 2026/2027 Dota 2 event season is set to continue with PARI Universe, a new Dota 2 tournament from FISSURE set to take place over the next two weeks. Even with a smaller prize pool ($250,000) and a limited number of teams, this tournament is hitting top-tier competition levels because of the calibre of names involved, and the arrival of Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak on …
Kai Cenat Visits Japan With Ray for Exploring the Unexplored — Here Are the Highlights Khizar Mundia Twitch Kai Cenat’s return to streaming has been taken to the next level with his ongoing IRL Exploring the Unexplored series. The Mafiathon streamer has been busy visiting Japan and collaborating with Taiwanese streamer Chen-Ruei “Ray” Hsu. Cenat is known for his larger-scale productions such as the month-long Mafiathons and Streamer University. This is why it wasn’t a surprise for fans when he went above and beyond while touring Iceland during …
A$AP Rocky’s Fortnite Skin and Inde Navarrette’s Controversial Nikki Freeman Crossover Explained Khizar Mundia Fortnite Epic Games is facing criticism from some Fortnite fans over its Inde Navarrette crossover, with players questioning whether the in-game portrayal does justice to her Obsession character, Nikki Freeman. The debate comes as the game also teases a collaboration with rapper A$AP Rocky. While the two crossovers are separate developments, both have drawn attention from Fortnite players for different reasons. Inde Navarrette will be appearing as her Obsession character, Nikki …
Valorant’s New Agent Hush: Release Date And Abilities Khizar Mundia Valorant Riot Games revealed the upcoming Duelist, Agent 31, during the Valorant Champions 2026 grand finals in Shanghai — here’s everything we know about Hush. It isn’t a surprise that Riot Games chose the Valorant Champions 2026 grand final as the venue to release the new agent’s cinematic trailer, as the developer has used this tactic previously. The trailer revealed multiple fresh details, including that the new agent is named Hush …

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