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Pokimane speaks out on Twitch payout leaks and lack of diversity

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?

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

US Continues to See Growth in Time and Money Spent on Video Games,…

We had a number of lapsed gamers in the 45-64 age group re-enter the market last year, not only for entertainment, but to stay connected with family and friends. And these gamers have continued to play more than other age groups. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) October 07, 2021 According to ‘2021 Evolution of Entertainment’ report from The NPD Group, this year, the amount of money spent in the U.S. on video games has increased 35% over the past six months*; and while overall participation in video gaming remains high, it

How to watch tomorrow’s $50,000 Twitch Rivals Apex tournament

A $50,000 prize pool Twitch Rivals Apex tournament is scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 7. Popular Apex streamers like NRG’s Lulu and Timmy “iiTzTimmy” An will captain teams, recruiting two other players to compete for a share of the substantial cash prize. The event, officially called the Apex Legends Showdown, begins at 4pm CT, where it will be broadcast on the Twitch Rivals channel and likely on the personal channels of many of the participants. Other team captains include TSM’s Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen, the highest-earning pro in Apex; the popular controller

#TwitchLeak Code Contains ‘the Entirety’ of Twitch With More to Come

Top GamesOne anonymous hacker has singlehandedly compromised all of Twitch via the release of a massive 125GB torrent file containing what they call "the entir / Twitch, Amazon Inc.One anonymous hacker has singlehandedly compromised all of Twitch via the release of a massive 125GB torrent file, containing what they call "the entirety of Twitch.tv" from 2019 onward.The file was posted to the notorious anonymous forum board site, 4chan, on Wednesday, Oct. 6. According to the hacker, this was done to "foster more disruption and competition in the online video streaming

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

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

How to Boost a stream on Twitch

Twitch announced the expansion of its “Boost this stream” experiment that is taking part through the platform’s Community Challenges, and viewers may want to pay a little bit more attention to chatrooms in the coming weeks. While the Boost this stream challenge is similar to most other Community Challenges, it isn’t set by the stream. Twitch decides when it is available to streamers and what the parameters are for it. This isn’t a challenge that viewers or streamers can start by themselves. It is started by Twitch sending a notification

ESR 24/7 Esports Network to launch hundreds of hours of esports gaming…

ESR esports is now on Roku. Our high-quality but down-to-earth, home-brew shows appeal to viewers of all backgrounds and ages, gamers and non-gamers alike. NEW YORK (PRWEB) September 30, 2021 ESR 24/7 Esports Network today announced that it will bring hundreds of hours of esports gaming content to The Roku Channel, including its flagship original Esports Times gameshow. Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home for free entertainment on America’s No. 1 TV streaming platform, based on hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, April 2021). The Roku Channel licenses and