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ExtraEmily accused of viewbotting, Mizkif brings receipts
Khizar Mundia
Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang has come under fire for apparently leaking that she is viewbotting, and Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo has also weighed in on the situation, claiming he has proof. Viewbotting has become a huge issue in the streaming industry, with creators inflating their views to gain more notoriety and views, potentially leading to higher payouts. The bots aren’t always used by streamers, and bad actors can also abuse them to …
Twitch
Sykkuno responds to cheating allegations, announces streaming break
Fariha Bhatti
Twitch streamer Sykkuno has broken his silence after fellow content creator HemoMalVT published a detailed public document last week alleging that he engaged in a years-long pattern of manipulation, and infidelity toward multiple women in the community. On April 16, HemoMalVT came forward with a detailed document accusing Sykkuno of manipulating multiple women into romantic and sexual relationships while concealing the fact that he had been in a committed relationship …
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xQc and Pokimane caught in Sykkuno allegation drama
Khizar Mundia
There seems to be a new drama in the streaming scene every other day, and this time it’s Felix “xQc” Lengyel and Imane “Pokimane” Anys feuding because of the allegations leveled against Sykkuno. The streaming industry thrives on constant drama and controversies, as these elements are a good way to farm engagement and increase popularity. While some feuds are light-hearted, others are more serious. The allegations against American streamer Thomas …
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Here’s everything about the 67 challenge — including best streamer times
Khizar Mundia
The 67 challenge is the latest rage among streamers, and we can now reveal the top scores by some of the most popular content creators. Streamers are always trying to go viral, and what better way to do that than by taking part in something that is already trending? The 67 challenge is relatively new, but it gained substantial notoriety, and several content creators tried the challenge. Content creators have previously …
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IShowSpeed is getting his own anime series — here’s what we know
Khizar Mundia
Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins is arguably YouTube’s biggest and most recognized streamer, and he is now expanding his brand with an anime series. IShowSpeed is known for his energetic streaming style and IRL content, where he visits various countries and interacts with fans. The content creator became the most subscribed streamer in the world in 2025 and was also crowned Streamer of the Year at The Streamer Awards 2025. The American’s …
Kick
Tectone shows YouTube earnings, gets called “broke”
Khizar Mundia
John “Tectone” Robertson showed his YouTube earnings in a recent stream, and viewers’ reaction was intense, with some calling him “broke” because of the apparent low revenues he has earned. It is fair to say that Tectone has been involved in his fair share of controversies, and the streamer has also been hopping from platform to platform. He initially started to multistream on Kick, which also maintained a presence on …
Twitch
Who is YourRage, the streamer taking Twitch by storm?
Fariha Bhatti
In 2026, the top of Twitch categories are crowded with IRL and variety streamers, but YourRage has carved out a spot near the top on the back of pure gaming content. Here’s everything you need to know about him. YourRage is one of the few creators on Twitch to hit 1 million followers without ever showing his face. The streamer was known purely for his gaming content around Fortnite, Call …
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YourRage Breaks 100K Twitch Subs After Winning MrBeast Streamer Event
Owen Harsono
Twitch streamer YourRageGaming emerged victorious in MrBeast’s most recent event, where he competed against 49 of the biggest streamers in the world. Winning the event put YourRage in the center of the spotlight, as he was able to give away $1 million to his community – but that wasn’t the only reward he got. In MrBeast’s newest challenge, the YouTube star gathered 50 of the world’s biggest streamers to compete …
Kai Cenat teases return to streaming, here’s what we know
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Twitch superstar Kai Cenat took a hiatus from streaming following his massively successful Mafiathon 3, but has now hinted at a return after being away from the platform for several months. Kai Cenat took the streaming industry by storm when he started his Mafiathon subathon events. They had everything, ranging from mainstream celebrity cameos to drama, and this made the content creator even more popular. The Mafiathon events were also …
Twitch streamer Elz the Witch to host the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Eleanor “Elz the Witch” Neale is a well-known name in the gaming and streaming industry, and she has just been named as the host the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards. The British Academy Games Awards are among the most prestigious awards in gaming, making this a career highlight for the streamer. The event has categories ranging from the best game to the best narrative, crowning the year’s standout titles — and …
Who is MEOWDALYN, the viral dog streamer?
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Streamers are constantly pushing boundaries, introducing new content and potentially starting new online crazes. Well, MEOWDALYN has gone viral for her unique dog content recently, so this is the ideal opportunity to really understand the kind of content she broadcasts. Roleplaying as an animal isn’t new on Twitch, with multiple streamers having gained notable traction doing so. However, MEOWDALYN’s content takes things up a notch, which is why her clips have …
Here’s what we know about totamc’s retirement from streaming
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Brazilian content creator Jonathan “totamc” Augusto made a cryptic post on social media, fueling speculation that he may be retiring from streaming. totamc started his streaming career in 2024, but got a massive boost when he was selected as a participant in Kai Cenat’s Streamer University. This increased his visibility exponentially, and the streamer then crossed 1 million followers on Twitch. The streamer has been regularly creating content since then, …
Twitch announces new changes and rules for TwitchCon 2026
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
TwitchCon 2026 will have new rules in place in a bid to increase safety and improve the experience for attendees, organizers have announced. Past editions of the Twitch convention have courted controversy; TwitchCon 2025, for example, was skipped by many popular content creators, such as John “Tectone” Robertson and Zach “Asmongold” Hoyt, who publicly advocated for others not to go as well. The event then suffered from extensive issues around …
Here’s what Content King is, and which streamers are in it
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
A memorable new game, Content King, has just been released on Steam. It has received serious traction already, with the level of realism what stands out, and there are also real-life streamers appearing as characters. This original and satirical new release hit Steam on March 19, developed by Usurper Studios. As a simulation game, Content King, has made it possible for viewers to take on the role of content creators. Players …
Ex-FaZe members claim organization sent them a bill for FaZe House damage
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
The popular FaZe member left the organization some time ago, but drama is still ongoing, as Nick “Lacy” Fosco and Maxwell “PlaqueBoyMax” Elliot Dent claimed in separate streams that the content group sent them a bill for alleged damages to the FaZe House. Christmas 2025 was a bittersweet moment for FaZe fans, as the majority of the organization’s content creators left. FaZe Clan ultimately disbanded its content branch completely after …
MonkaS meaning explained: What does the Twitch emote mean?
Simon Day
Twitch
You may not know the MonkaS meaning, though if you’ve spent any time watching Twitch or Kick, you will have definitely seen this emote of a stressed frog that’s frequently popping-up in chat during intense moments. Sometimes, you’ll even see the entire chat spamming this exact emote if something scary or uncomfortable is happening. Frog meme sound familiar? The emote you’re thinking of is “monkaS,” and in this article, you’ll …
Rakai was suspended from Twitch for sharing personal information
Fariha Bhatti
Twitch
Twitch streamer Quvonn “Rakai” Linder has revealed the real reason behind his recent suspension on Twitch that would prevent him from streaming for 30 days. Rakai is known for his collaboration and close friendship with streamers like Kai Cenat, Ray, and other AMP members, but many know him for his larger-than-life personality and explosive content. The streamer’s chaotic streams and stunts have quickly made him one of the top creators …
KEKW meaning explained: The origins of the laughter emote
Simon Day
Twitch
If you’ve tuned into any Twitch or Kick stream, you have definitely seen an emote of a toothless person giggling. In fact, you might see the entire chat being flooded with this single emote if something funny or awkward happens on a stream. The emote you’re thinking about is “KEKW,” and in this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about it. In live streaming culture, the term KEKW …
theburntpeanut accidentally reveals his face live on stream
Olivia Richman
Twitch
Popular streamer theburntpeanut accidentally revealed his face live on stream in a very unusual way, and it instantly got fans talking. Unlike most popular streamers, theburntpeanut uses a realistic peanut avatar with human eyes and lips. The streamer behind the increasingly popular character doesn’t show his own face on stream, but a viewer recently tricked him into doing exactly that during a livestream. When a fan sent him an article …
How Twitch affiliates can complete the new Persona verification
Khizar Mundia
Twitch
Some Twitch affiliates are now being required to verify their identities using Persona before they can collect their earnings payouts. Here’s how affiliates on the platform can easily complete the verification process. Several Twitch affiliates have reported seeing mandatory verification prompts of late, and that their payouts are being frozen pending ID and selfie submission. This has raised questions about why Twitch wants streamers to submit their formal means identification, …
Twitch is the largest of all the major livestreaming platforms in and around the gaming world, but it wasn’t always that way. Th platform’s history dates back over many years and to a form of the service that had little to do with gaming. So how did it arrive to the top of the gaming marketplace from those humble beginnings?
Twitch transcends justin.tv, is acquired by Amazon
Twitch was originally born out of justin.tv, an early livestreaming website that focus more on general lifestyle streaming than on any one particular niche, gaming included. justin.tv, named after co-founder Justin Kan, was launched in 2007 and went on to feature multiple categories of streaming options. Among these was gaming, a category which quickly outpaced the growth of platform’s other categories.
Responding to this growth, justin.tv spun out its gaming section in 2011 into a new service called Twitch.tv, and that is the true starting point of Twitch as it exists today.
It would still be some time before Twitch would resemble its modern-day operation. The biggest move towards that progression came in 2014, when the streaming platform was purchased for just shy of $1 billion in cash by services and technology giant Amazon. That move transitioned the company being a private operation largely funded by private investment and internal revenues to one of many arms of one of the world’s largest and richest companies.
Twitch dominates gaming livestreaming
The growth of Twitch largely coincided with the growth of livestreaming the world over, and gaming was a key driver of that growth as audiences flocked in droves to watch charismatic personalities play through their favorite games both new and old. Some of those personalities would become so popular that they would rival mainstream celebrities in notoriety with younger audiences, from Tyler “Ninja” Blevins to Imane “Pokimane” Anys.
Some of those personalities would be poached by rival streaming platforms that cropped up in response to the runaway popularity of Twitch. Microsoft’s Mixer and YouTube’s YouTube Gaming both signed streamers with massive audiences to exclusive streaming deals via big-money contracts. But Twitch proved resilient; no matter how popular the streamers were when they were signed away, someone else seemed prime to fill their spot. Twitch had become more than just a vehicle through which popular personalities could stream. It was itself a destination for its audience.
Twitch does still continue to compete with rival platforms. Kick is perhaps its biggest competition today, offering generous
subscription revenue splits
in an effort to sway streamers away from Twitch. But Amazon’s platform remains the most popular.
Twitch finds controversy over moderation, censorship
Given the nature of the Twitch platform, one that is entirely reliant on user-generated content, it should come as no surprise that moderation and censorship have long been hot topics of conversation. Consistency, or lack thereof, is often cited as Twitch’s biggest issue as its moderation team struggles to pass judgments across a litany of streamers producing a great variety of content.
Those content types have only grown over time. While Twitch found massive popularity by moving away from the greater variety of justin.tv and focusing specifically on gaming, the platform has ironically pushed back into other categories in more recent years, attempting to find additional growth by emphasizing the streaming of art, music, and its popular “just chatting” content that sees streamers talking directly to their audience without any particular activity driving their engagement.
But while Twitch is now a lightning rod for controversy and discussion given its great size and breadth, that controversy has shown no real risk to lessening its grip on the livestreaming industry. Twitch has become the dominant name in its category, and with its biggest streamers continuing to
set new records, all signs point to that dominance continuing for the foreseeable future.
