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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage: 1.1B+ Hours Watched — YouTube 94%, CHZZK Record, Twitch -7.5%

Streams Charts data: 1.1B+ Hours Watched across livestreaming in the group stage. YouTube took 94.3% of all watch time with a +14.5% viewership uplift. CHZZK set a new all-time record at 4.9M peak viewers. Twitch declined 7.5%.

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Inside Kick 2026: 100M Users, $1B Investment, Still Not Profitable — Key Facts from SMH Interview

The Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Kick leadership. Key numbers: 100M registered users, 10M weekly actives, ~$1B personal founder investment, 95/5 revenue split, not yet profitable. Plus: content moderation controversy and what it means for streamers.

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Forbes Top Creators 2026: MrBeast #1 at $300M — iShowSpeed, Jacksepticeye & Typical Gamer on the List

Forbes ranked the 50 highest-earning creators. MrBeast leads at $300M. iShowSpeed hits #8 with $30M. Druski (#7), Typical Gamer (#26), and Jacksepticeye (#35) also made the cut. Total top-50 earnings: $1.02B — up 20% year-over-year.

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IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final Watch Parties: Where to Watch FURIA vs Falcons in Person

From a 900-capacity hall in Toronto to gaming bars in Cologne and Manchester — every confirmed IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final watch party for FURIA vs Falcons on June 21.

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IEM Cologne Major 2026 Watch Parties in Brazil: Where to Watch the FURIA Grand Final

FURIA reached the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final and Brazil is going wild. Where to watch the final live on June 21 — São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte watch parties, Gaules Tribonera pubstomps, and FURIA fan zones.

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Twitch EU Subscription Refund: New "Withdraw from Sub" Option — 14-Day Full Refund

Twitch is rolling out a 'Withdraw from Sub' button for EU users, giving a full subscription refund within 14 days under the EU Consumer Rights Directive. Refund arrives within 10 business days.

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$ESPORTS Token Explained: What It Is & Why It Crashed 93% in May 2026

$ESPORTS, the Yooldo Games GameFi token, crashed about 93% on May 25, 2026, wiping out over $110M in market cap after a suspected insider dump of 43% of supply. Full breakdown of what happened and what it means for traders.

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UK Bans Under-16s from Social Media & Livestreaming: Twitch and YouTube at Risk

The UK government announced a ban on under-16s using high-risk social media and livestreaming platforms — including Twitch and YouTube. Regulation before Christmas 2026, in force spring 2027. What it means for UK streamers.

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Twitch Creator Sponsorship Certification: 12-Hour Early Access for Partners & Affiliates

Twitch Partners and Affiliates can now earn Creator Sponsorship Certification via a free Creator Camp course — unlocking 12 hours of early access to Open Invite brand campaigns and a credibility stamp visible to sponsors.

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CazéTV Breaks Livestreaming Record: 12.4M Viewers During Brazil vs Morocco

CazéTV peaked at 12,399,472 concurrent viewers during the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener — the first non-Chinese channel to exceed 10M Peak Viewers. YouTube also hit a new all-time record of 20.2M simultaneous viewers.

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MrBeast: 50 YouTube Legends Fight for $1,000,000 — Full Participant List

MrBeast reunited 50 classic YouTube creators — Syndicate, CaptainSparklez, VanossGaming, MKBHD, Casey Neistat, and more — to compete for $1,000,000 on June 13, 2026.

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MrBeast 500 Million Subscribers Livestream: First Creator in YouTube History

MrBeast became the first YouTube creator to hit 500 million subscribers on June 12, 2026, celebrating with a special milestone livestream. Watch the stream and see how he got there.

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Rumble Studio Launches Free Multistream Tool: Go Live on Every Platform at Once

Rumble launched Rumble Studio, a free browser-based tool to multistream to Rumble, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and more simultaneously. Includes guest invites, built-in monetization, and no software download required.

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Kick Football Drop: Limited-Edition World Cup 2026 Jerseys — How to Get Yours

Kick launched a World Cup 2026 giveaway with 10 limited-edition jerseys inspired by xQc, Westcol, LosPollosTV, and more. Watch eligible channels to earn entries. Only 100 units per shirt. Deadline: July 19.

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Esports World Cup 2026 Creator Program: $2M in Rewards for Co-Streamers

The Esports Foundation opened applications for EWC 2026 co-streaming on June 11. Earn from a $2,000,000 reward pool via missions and leaderboards on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, SOOP, and Chzzk. Min. 50 ACCV required.

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