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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 Khizar Mundia Kick continues to attract established creators, with two Twitch streamers signalling an interest in spending more time on the Stake-backed platform. Brittany “Cinna” Lynn Watts and DeShaun “Deshae Frost” Harrison are the latest creators to discuss their plans, with Cinna considering multistreaming and Deshae preparing to prioritise Kick. Kick co-founder Eddie Craven recently went on the record to claim that the Stake-backed platform is “home” to GTA content and GTA …
Rumble Announces 90% Ad Revenue Share and Changes to Partner Program News
Rumble Announces 90% Ad Revenue Share and Changes to Partner Program Khizar Mundia Chris Pavlovski, founder and CEO of Rumble, has announced that the platform will implement new eligibility criteria for partners and also increase the ad revenue share for creators. Ad revenue is an important element for creators, with several Twitch streamers having revealed that the revenue from ads is a major contributor to their income. Kick has recently started showing ads, but has controversially not started paying creators for adverts, with …
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… Michael Hassall From April 4-11, ESL One Munich will bring top-tier competitive Dota 2 to this historic German city. From April 9-11, fans will be able to attend in-person at the BMW Park in Munich, experiencing what is reported to be a state-of-the-art production utilizing the venue’s unique LED flooring. Here’s the details.ESL One Munich to take place in April 2027 Following in the footsteps of the incredible ESL One Berlin from …
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 Esports Betting
Wolves Esports wins PMGO, qualifies for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 Hannan Mundia 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? GTA
What Can We Expect From The 2026 Golden Joystick Awards? Zachary Roberts 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? Twitch
Could Ethan and Hila Klein’s Marriage Survive the Cheating Scandal? Khizar Mundia 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 …
Eddie Craven Receives Proposal to Fast-Track Homegrown Streamers To Kick Partner Status Khizar Mundia Kick Kick is frequently in the news for introducing new features for both streamers and viewers, but Eddie Craven has received a suggestion for a fast-track programme that could help support the platform’s homegrown streamers. There has been considerable negativity surrounding Kick in recent weeks due to issues with KPP, which sparked rumours that the platform was cutting rates. However, both Ethan Wright and Eddie Craven rejected these claims, attributing the …
Adin Ross Hits New Kick Viewership Milestone With Brand Risk 16 Khizar Mundia Kick Brand Risk 16 ended with Yeraldin “Yera” González winning the headline match by unanimous decision, and Adin Ross also reached a new viewership milestone during his massively watched boxing event. Adin Ross’ Brand Risk 16 saw some drama before it went live, as Wendy Ortiz failed to qualify medically for the main event match. This prompted speculation about whether Wendy was scared and backed out, and also rumors about Adin …
Valkyrae is taking a break from streaming – Here’s what we know Khizar Mundia Twitch 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 …

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