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Dota 2

Dota 2 TI15 prize pool – What is The International 2026’s prize pool amount? Michael Hassall The International is the most prestigious Dota 2 event of the year, the pinnacle of the game, and for many years, the highest prize pool in all of esports. But is TI15 following the same pattern? For many years TI was a crowd-funded prize pool with tens of millions of dollars on the line, but has dropped significantly since then. Since Valve’s decision to shift away from the battle pass …

Movies & TV

PlaqueBoyMax and N3on To Stream With Hollywood Actor Mark Wahlberg Khizar Mundia The streaming community is abuzz with news about Maxwell “PlaqueBoyMax” Dent and Rangesh “N3on” Mutama both collaborating with Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg. Streamers have started entering mainstream media, with the clearest example being Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr., who livestreamed the FIFA World Cup 2026. He isn’t the only one, as Kai Cenat is another creator who recently held the Streamer University 2026, which Meta, Dell, Red Bull, and more sponsored. …

Twitch

Jynxzi’s Rainbow Six Siege Tournament: Format, Date and Roster Khizar Mundia Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart’s Rainbow Six Siege tournament is about to start, and this time Ubisoft is also supporting the event. With the roster now confirmed, Twitch drops will also be available to viewers throughout the stream. Jynxzi is best known for his Rainbow Six Siege content, even though he regularly plays several other games, including GTA 5. The streamer still revisits Rainbow Six Siege both on stream and through the tournaments …

Dota 2

Teams travelling to TI15 had to contend with a Typhoon that flooded the streets of Shanghai Michael Hassall It’s not often that the elements themselves conspire against Dota 2 players, but as players started to head to China for TI15, some were left stranded by the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin to the eastern China coast. OG and other teams, potentially including PARIVISION (competing at TI as Team VISION), seemingly found themselves with extended layovers as Shanghai Airport cancelled flights in the wake of Typhoon Dolphin. While all the …

GTA Trade on Which Songs Will Make It Onto the GTA 6 Radio at Kalshi — Use Promo Code WINGGPREMAR By Zachary Roberts Dota 2 The International 2026 schedule: Dota 2 TI15 full schedule and day-by-day By Michael Hassall Twitch Kai Cenat and iShowSpeed Minecraft Marathon: Rules and Highlights So Far By Khizar Mundia

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YouTube Increases Viewership Requirement for Earning Ad Revenue Hannan Mundia Despite YouTube being a cornerstone for creators hoping to quickly start earning money from their content, the platform is increasing its viewership requirement following changes to the YouTube Partner Program. While content creators today can utilize the monetization programs offered by multiple platforms, that wasn’t always the case. Previously, YouTube was the only reliable platform that paid its creators fairly. Of course, this only applied to those who had met …

Twitch

Asmongold Banned on Twitch and Reveals Health Scare Khizar Mundia Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt has been banned from Twitch on his Zackrawrr channel, and he uploaded a video in response, also revealing that he had been busy dealing with a worrying health scare. Asmongold is infamous for his controversial and blunt takes on serious matters, and the streamer’s political opinions have led to him butting heads with Twitch multiple times. The streamer has recently been banned from Twitch again, and viewers …

GTA

What To Expect in the Unprecedented Netflix GTA 6 Extended Look Zachary Roberts News broke last week that the next confirmed look at GTA 6 would be on Netflix. A natural question arose: what would an extended look on Netflix even entail? Shortly after, it was confirmed by the streamer that the event would be about 20 minutes long, which is far longer than a third trailer would be. Never before has a video game been marketed through a streaming giant like this. …

Kick

Adin Ross’ Brand Risk 15: Full Fight Card, Date, and Other Key Details Khizar Mundia Brand Risk Promotions recently announced Adin Ross’ BRP15, and now the key details have just been revealed, including the date, roster, and where the event will be livestreamed. Adin Ross is primarily known for two things: his gambling streams and his Brand Risk event. The boxing event has become a staple of Adin’s career, and he’ll be broadcasting even though he’s currently on a break. Adin Ross’ breaks have become …

Club Introduces New Features, Allowing Normal Users To Post and More Khizar Mundia Kick The social platform, Club, which was developed by the co-founders of Kick and Stake, has been largely creator-focused until now, but new features have been released for users to be able to interact. Club released an alternative to X communities back in April 2026 when the popular social platform decided to remove the feature from its platform. Co-founder Bijan Tehrani had tried to attract top creators before X even removed …

Oddin.gg Makes Its Move Beyond Esports With the Launch of Oddin Casino Ben Boland News Oddin.gg has announced the launch of Oddin Casino, a new business division that is focused on the next generation of technology-led casino entertainment and is set for release later in 2026. This announcement marks the company’s first venture beyond esports betting, with casino being seen as a major part the long-term strategy for the company. Oddin Casino’s first product will be a digital live dealer. This dealer is being built …

Clavicular set to start multistreaming — is he leaving Kick? Khizar Mundia Kick Looksmaxxing creator Braden “Clavicular” Peters has announced that he will start multistreaming content soon, sparking speculation about whether he’ll leave Kick. Clavicular has been one of the highest-paid Kick streamers in recent years, having previously revealed that he made $100,000 in just five days during a subathon. Other than being paid so much, Clavicular is also famous for being one of the most clipped streamers, with his clips being shared …

Has a Fortnite Collaboration Revealed the Kingdom Hearts 4 Release Date? Zachary Roberts News There is currently very little information in the public domain about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4 from Square Enix. We know the game exists, and we know it’s going to be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, even if there isn’t even a release date yet. There’s been no trailer yet, either, just a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it teaser from a Nintendo Direct. But a Fortnite collaboration leak, of …

LGD’s TaiLung banned from TI15, Topson to replace Michael Hassall Dota 2 Santiago “TaiLung” Agüero Gustavo has been banned from The International and all future PGL after reports of alleged matchfixing were unveiled by the LGD organization. Revealed by announcement on LGD’s Weibo page on Aug. 8, before being reposted on the organization’s Twitter page, Peruvian player TaiLung was removed from LGD and banned from all upcoming competition. The ban comes days before the start of The International 2026. As per LGD’s …

A Polymarket trader won $477K on 1Win Essence II predictions Michael Hassall Dota 2 A Polymarket trader has reportedly received nearly $477,000 after correctly predicting the outcome of one of the playoff matches during 1Win Essence II, a major Dota 2 tournament that wrapped up Wednesday (Aug. 5). According to Predictbook, a prediction market tracking and news site, one of the top traders on Polymarket purchased thousands of shares in 1win to beat BetBoom Team in the 1win Essence playoffs, at an average of …

MrBeast Gives TeamWater Update, Calls Out Adin Ross Khizar Mundia Twitch Adin Ross collaborated with Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson during the YouTuber’s first-ever Kick livestream to raise money for Team Water in August 2025. Since then, Ross and others have questioned how the funds have been used and what progress has been made. MrBeast has now shared an update while calling out Ross. MrBeast’s first Kick stream was a charity broadcast for the TeamWater project, and he collaborated with both Félix “xQc” …

The Legend of Zelda Movie Casts Ganondorf and Impa; Who Will the Late Sam Neill Play? Zachary Roberts News The Legend of Zelda has already finished filming, but the general public knows very little about who’s in the upcoming live-action movie. Fans have long known that Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is playing Link, and Bo Bragason is portraying Princess Zelda. Other than that, it’s been all leaks, rumors, and fan theories. Well, the cast officially got a little bigger this week, with the reveal of Ganondorf, Impa, and the movie, …

Kick Rolls Out More Updates, Including Chat Ban Appeals Khizar Mundia Kick Livestreaming platform Kick has been working on multiple new updates and improving its mobile app recently, with the latest changes including chat ban appeals. Kick has historically been creator-focused, but the platform is seemingly shifting to a more revenue-focused approach, as it has introduced ads and also stopped giving creators high-money deals. However, the platform is still developing new features and improving existing ones to provide a better user experience. Some …

iShowSpeed Nominated for Esports Streamer of the Year 2026: Can He Complete a Three-Peat? Khizar Mundia Twitch Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. has won the Esports Streamer of the Year award in the two previous years, and he has been nominated for the third time in 2026, giving him the chance to complete a three-peat. 2026 has been a massively successful year for iShowSpeed, as he became one of the first creators in the world to livestream the FIFA World Cup. He was also featured in the FIFA …

Kai Cenat Reveals GTA 6 Marathon — Here’s What We Know Khizar Mundia GTA GTA 6 is set to release on November 19, 2026, and streamer Kai Cenat has announced a marathon where he will be playing the game to completion. GTA 6 is poised to be one of the biggest games ever made, with a massive player base, and several streamers have revealed intentions of playing the game live. Kick streamer Adin Ross has gone as far as to state that people can …

Kai Cenat and iShowSpeed’s Marathon Trailer Released: Format, Date, and More Khizar Mundia Twitch Twitch star Kai Cenat and massive IRL YouTuber iShowSpeed have released the trailer for their upcoming gaming marathon, revealing the game they’ll play, the starting date, and other key details. Kai Cenat and iShowSpeed previously collaborated in a 2024 Minecraft marathon stream that lasted for a couple of days and reportedly generated almost 19 million watch hours. Fans have been eagerly awaiting another marathon, and Kai Cenat announced that he’s …

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