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Twitch reveal changes to increase streamer payouts after criticism

Twitch has updated its ad revenue system to try and curb criticism about streamer payouts following a rumored partnership system change. The new version increases money earned through ads and opens it up to more streamers. Twitch;s model and structure has been the topic of much discourse over the years. In particular, much comparison has been drawn between the Amazon-owned platform’s monetization policy versus other platforms like YouTube. When changes were first rumored for the revenue split in 2022, they were met with backlash from both viewers and major content creators.

Who is TNathan Lokius? TikTok activist arrested and goes viral

Videos showing TikTok activist Troy Nathan Fairley, also known as ‘T Nathan,’ being arrested have gone viral on the platform. He has been issued with out-of-state warrants, but nobody seems to know what exactly happened, and many of his followers believe he should be set free. This isn’t the first time the civil rights campaigner, who has over a million followers across his TikTok and Twitter channels, has had run-ins with the law.

Dream giving away thousands of dollars to fans using his Minecraft skin

Minecraft and YouTube star Dream is giving away thousands of dollars to his subscribers for just wearing his skin in their different servers.  Many content creators have dipped their toe in with Minecraft over the years, with some managing to have massive success as a result of it.  In recent months, the DreamSMP crew – a scripted Minecraft server for YouTubers and streamers – have been dominating with their influx of views, followers, and new subscribers.

LoL Spirit Blossom event guide: skins, missions, rewards

Spirit Blossom has been confirmed as the next League of Legends in-game event, and we’ve got everything you need to know in one place. From the skins on offer, to the rewards you can earn, there’s plenty to grab. Riot has officially unveiled the next League event, and it’s a doozy. LoL fans are set to be treated to stacks of skins, chromas, missions, and even two new champions. We’ve got everything you need to know about the Spirit Blossom event, so read on!

Fan-favorite Overwatch maps combined to create huge battle royale island

Rumors surrounding a Battle Royale in Overwatch have been around for some time, and this awesome new concept combining popular maps shows exactly what the mode could look like. Ever since the likes of Fortnite and Apex Legends made the battle royale genre a staple of the gaming industry, fans have wondered if Overwatch would follow the trend. Ever since its launch in 2016, Blizzard have mostly stuck to a few core modes like Assault, Control, and Escort.

Twitch bans Spanish YouTube star Wismichu for accidentally showing inappropriate content

Massively popular Spanish YouTuber ‘Wismichu’ was handed a 24-hour ban from Twitch after accidentally scrolling past some seriously NSFW content during a recent broadcast. When it comes to live streaming, a good amount of Spanish content creators rank up at the very top; names like Ibai and TheGrefg have made huge waves on Twitch, with Grefg managing to break the platform’s record for most concurrent views at 2.5 million viewers during a January 11 broadcast.

Apex Legends clip shows how overpowered Strikepacks are for controller players

An Apex Legends clip has showcased how overpowered Strikepacks are when using single fire on certain weapons like the R301, Hemlok, and G7 Scout. While the Apex community has been enjoying all the major additions that arrived with the Season 10 update, there are concerns among players about the use of controller mods or Strikepacks in normal matches. Although they do not fall under the category of cheats or hacks, they are an external device that connects to a controller and allows players to rapidly shoot single fire weapons.

Exclusive: Galarian Mr Rime Pokemon Card revealed for Astral Radiance

A new Pokemon card has been exclusively revealed to Dexerto – this time it’s a new Galarian Mr. Rime V card. The new Galarian Mr. Rime V card is #49 in the next expansion from the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance. The card is an English language reprint of a Japanese card that was originally released in 2021. The pack was one of seven S-P Promotional cards that was available as part of the Pokémon Card Gym Promo Card Pack 8, although the distribution of the set in Japan ended in January 2022.

How to get free mystery skin in League of Legends, Little Legend in TFT

Riot Games are giving their community a double dose of free Twitch Prime loot this time around with new offers being extended to League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics players. The League of Legends developers and Twitch have put out consistent offers ranging from skins, emotes, characters and more for their audiences to take advantage of. While the process can be a bit confusing to get people set up, once players get their accounts linked they can expect to get a ton of chances to capitalize on the offers when they come around.

MrBeast brings back viral Player 67 from Squid Game video for second chance at Glass Bridge

MrBeast has brought back Camilla Araujo a.k.a. Player 67 from his version of Squid Game that went viral on YouTube last year, for a second chance at the impossible Glass Bridge game. Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ was one of the biggest phenomena of 2021, with the thriller gripping millions of Netflix viewers across the world and dominating social media with discussions and memes about the show. YouTuber Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson decided that he would take on the ambitious project of completely recreating the set used in ‘Squid Game’ so that he could host his own tournament, just like the show (though obviously, this version wasn’t as gory.