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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 …

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, …

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 …

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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 …

GTA What Can We Expect From The 2026 Golden Joystick Awards? By Zachary Roberts Twitch Could Ethan and Hila Klein’s Marriage Survive the Cheating Scandal? By Khizar Mundia Twitch iShowSpeed’s Warren House Stream Ends Early Despite Overnight Promise By Khizar Mundia

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WEC26 announces $500,000 prize pool and shares details of this year’s competition Michael Hassall 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 …

Kick

Eddie Craven Says Kick Is the Home of GTA Streaming and Teases GTA 6 Plans Khizar Mundia 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 …

Twitch

JasonTheWeen Punched as NMS Boxing 5 Ends With NMS 6 Tease Khizar Mundia 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

Kick Director Ethan Wright Responds to User Feedback As Over 100 Homegrown Creators Get Partner Status Khizar Mundia 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 …

Everything To Know About Kick Events, the Livestreaming Platform’s Hub Khizar Mundia Kick 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 …

Will There Be Any Surprise Characters in Avengers: Doomsday? Khizar Mundia Movies & TV 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 …

Kick Says Adin Ross Is Getting a Fortnite Skin — but Is It True? Khizar Mundia Kick 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 …

Will Jack Doherty Be Back On X Anytime Soon? Khizar Mundia Kick Controversial streamer Jack Doherty has been the talk of social media in the last week after announcing that he had signed a contract that prohibits him from posting online. Since then, fans have started speculating about when he will return, and prediction markets have also seen trading about whether Jack Doherty will stay away from social media until the end of his contractual obligation. Jack Doherty is one of the …

iShowSpeed 1v1s Eberechi Eze on EA Sports FC — Here Are the Highlights Khizar Mundia Twitch IRL YouTuber Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. has become known for his entertaining games of EA Sports FC, pitting himself against professional footballers, and this time it was the turn of Arsenal and England forward Eberechi Eze to compete on a stream. Speed’s love for FIFA and football is known by everyone, and the YouTuber may only love one thing more than playing the game: watching Cristiano Ronaldo play. The IRL …

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