Razer acquires StreamElements
Razer has acquired all the assets of StreamElements, the livestreaming toolset that a generation of Twitch and YouTube creators use.
PSA faces class-action lawsuit over grading practices
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Professional Sports Authenticator of misleading customers about how it grades trading cards.
YouTube lets creators rehearse a livestream with no audience
YouTube's new Practice Mode lets creators test chat, polls, stickers and green screens on a Vertical Live stream with nobody watching.
Streamlabs launches network boost for IRL streamers
Streamlabs Network Boost bonds Wi-Fi with multiple cellular connections to keep IRL streams alive when one network drops. Ultra subscribers only.
YouTube views are up 76%, but ad revenue fell 55%
Metricool studied 799,718 YouTube videos and found views climbing while watch time and ad revenue collapse. Here's what it means for creators.
YouTube raises the monetization bar to 8,000 watch hours
New creators will need 8,000 watch hours to join the YouTube Partner Program starting February 2027. Existing partners keep their status.
Kurzgesagt says YouTube mistook its animation for AI slop
Kurzgesagt says YouTube's automated system misclassified its hand-animated video as low-quality AI content, limiting reach on a strong upload.
Political campaigns turn to influencers
Political campaigns are hiring influencers to reach voters, and the paid relationships behind those posts are drawing scrutiny. California's 2026 governor's race turned into...
Spotify brings video podcasts to Twitch
Spotify is pushing its video podcasts onto Twitch. First up is Ringer Wise Guys, a sports betting show from The Ringer, the sports media...
X introduces Original Content Rewards Program
X is scrapping its Creator Revenue Sharing program and putting an originality test in its place. The Original Content Rewards Program is open for...