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Twitch hackers plaster platform with images of Jeff Bezos’ face

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 3:02 PM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Hackers have struck Twitch again. Just a couple of days after the massive data leak that included Twitch’s source code and information on streamer earnings, hackers plastered the platform with pictures of Jeff Bezos’ face today. The image of the Amazon founder in the form of the classic PogChamp emote was found across the Dota 2, GTA V, and League of Legends sections on Twitch. The hackers managed to keep their alterations to the website up for over two hours before Twitch restored its platform to normalcy. Though many of

How much does Gaules make on Twitch? Twitch Leaks

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 10:44 AM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Gaules, a former professional Counter-Strike player and coach turned content creator, is one of the most successful streamers in Brazil, as well as the whole world. He broadcasts some of the most important CS:GO and VALORANT international tournaments and also streams a variety of games. He’s the second most-watched streamer, only below xQc, in the past 365 days, according to Twitch statistics website SullyGnome. A data breach earlier this week revealed purported gross earnings for channels on Twitch over the past 26 months and it was no surprise that Gaules appeared in

Pokimane speaks out on Twitch payout leaks and lack of diversity

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 6:52 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Before playing VALORANT on her Twitch stream yesterday, Pokimane took some time to respond to the Twitch data that was leaked on top streamer payouts earlier on Oct. 6.  On her stream, Pokimane said she wasn’t surprised by the purported highest earners on Twitch, specifically xQc. “It actually makes sense to me that xQc is at the top,” Poki said. “He is who he is, he streams hella long hours, he has made such an xQcL community. He’s like the poster child of streaming.” Pokimane was also asked by her

How much money does CriticalRole make on Twitch?

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 1:24 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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CriticalRole is a massively popular role-playing series that features numerous voice actors playing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. And while the brand’s Twitch channel isn’t among the most-watched in terms of live broadcasts, it’s purportedly the highest-paid channel on the platform. A data breach earlier this week revealed payouts for channels on Twitch over the past 26 months. While notable streamers like xQc, Summit1g, and Tfue were near the top of the list, CriticalRole led all channels with a purported $9,626,712 earned on Twitch. The streamer payout totals included money from

Twitch issues update to security breach investigation, claims “no indication” login credentials were exposed

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 2:15 AM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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After confirming the authenticity of a data breach by a “malicious third party” early last morning, Twitch released an updated statement today to reassure its users. In yesterday’s leak, sensitive documents were uploaded as part of a 125 GB torrent originating on 4Chan. It included files built for the Twitch application, streamer earnings, unreleased Twitch-related products, and more. The data was exposed due to an “error in a Twitch server configuration change,” according to Twitch. Our investigation is ongoing, and we are in the process of analyzing all of the

How much money does NICKMERCS make on Twitch?

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 6:16 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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A massive Twitch data leak earlier today revealed 125 GB of confidential information to the world. Twitch has confirmed that the breach is real and is “working with urgency to understand the extent” of the leak. The files include Twitch’s source code, along with information on an unreleased Steam-like competitor called Vapor, comment history, creator payment history, and more. Some Twitch viewers were shocked by the leaked data, which revealed the purported top-earning streamers and their Twitch payouts. Streamer NICKMERCS is on the list, coming in fifth place as one

How much money does xQc make on Twitch?

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 4:14 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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An anonymous hacker leaked 125 GB of confidential Twitch data to the online bulletin board 4chan earlier today. Included in this breach was Twitch’s source code, AWS information, data for a yet-to-be-released Steam competitor, Twitch client data, comment history, creator payout information, and more. Twitch has confirmed that the breach is real. The contents of the breach surprised some Twitch viewers, who learned just how much their favorite streamers were making on the platform. So how much does xQc make on Twitch? The former Overwatch League pro averages around 55,000

Siege’s Y6S3.3 Designer Notes preview Melusi nerf, buffs to Wamai, Castle, Kapkan, and Hard Breach Charges

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Rainbow Six Siege’s upcoming patch is bringing down the nerf hammer on Melusi and showing some love to Wamai, Castle, Kapkan, and a host of other operators. Ubisoft outlined the changes in the Y6S3.3 Designer Notes blog post, showing fans what they can expect when the patch deploys on the Test Server later today. The Melusi nerf will take the operator’s Nitro Cell and replace it with a Bulletproof Camera. The goal is to “tone down her fragging potential and focus in on her intel side,” placing her role closer

CriticalRole, xQc, summit1g, and Tfue among the highest earners on Twitch, according to leak

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 8:37 AM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Twitch, the No. 1 streaming platform for games and esports reportedly suffered a data breach earlier this morning, revealing the gross earnings that some of the most popular channels on Twitch amassed through August 2019 and October 2021. The money could refer to subscription, ad revenue, and bits these channels gathered during the period. CriticalRole tops the chart with a direct payout of $9,626,712, followed by xQc with $8,454,427. A user uploaded a 125GB torrent link containing the data on 4chan and an anonymous source confirmed to Video Games Chronicle