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StreamElements Shutdown Rumored — Platform Confirms Acquisition Talks, Kick CEO Responds

Reports suggest StreamElements may be shutting down, but no official closure has been confirmed. StreamElements says it is in positive acquisition discussions; Kick CEO Eddie confirms active talks.

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ZLAN 2026: Format, All 9 Games, Prize Pool & How to Watch ZeratoR's Event

ZLAN 2026 runs May 15–17 at Zénith Sud Montpellier. 100 duos compete across Street Fighter 6, Age of Empires IV, Worms WMD, Rocketboots Mania and more for a ��52,026 prize pool. Stream live on twitch.tv/zerator.

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Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike Sets Guinness World Record: 760 Clicks in One Minute

Pro Valorant player Yigox set a Guinness World Record for most mouse clicks in one minute — 760 clicks (12.6 CPS) — using the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike and its HITS haptic trigger technology.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Shareholder of CazéTV's Parent Company LiveMode

CR7 has become a strategic partner and shareholder of LiveMode, the company behind CazéTV — the world's most-watched sports livestreaming channel with an all-time YouTube peak of 4.1M viewers.

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Twitch Opens Monetization to All Streamers Globally — No Affiliate Required

Bits, subs, emotes, badges, and Channel Points are now available to all Twitch streamers globally with no Affiliate status needed. Plus a new Spendable Balance feature and easier Affiliate criteria.

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Red Bull Cyborg Season Ultra 600: Most-Watched Red Bull Livestream Ever — 2.87M Peak

Arda Saatçi's endurance marathon Red Bull Cyborg Season Ultra 600 (May 5–10) broke Red Bull's all-time viewership records: 2,876,988 peak viewers, 26.2M hours watched, 114 channels across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Kick. Reported by Streams Charts.

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Brand Risk 14: Full Fight Card, Date, Time & How to Watch — Adin Ross & Dana White

Brand Risk 14 takes place May 23 at UFC APEX Las Vegas. Johnny Manziel vs Bob Menery headlines, Ray J vs Supah Hot Fire co-main. 11 fights. Free on Kick, Twitch & YouTube.

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Jynxzi's LoL Tournament Results: Team xQc Wins — 417K Peak Viewers, 10M Followers

Team xQc defeated Team Zoil 28-4 in the finals of Jynxzi's 40-streamer LoL tournament on May 11. Jynxzi peaked at 417,711 Twitch viewers and hit 10M followers. 900K+ total viewers across all streams.

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Twitch Tests Streamer Shouts: Personalized Post-Stream Messages to Viewers

Twitch is testing Streamer Shouts — personalized messages streamers can send to groups of viewers after a stream to celebrate follows, watch streaks, and milestones, delivered to the Activity Feed.

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AT&T Annihilator Cup Week 1: TheBurntPeanut Wins CoD — 62K Peak on His Channel

Team Peanut topped Week 1 of the AT&T Annihilator Cup 2026 with 20 points. TheBurntPeanut's channel peaked at 62K on YouTube and 45K on Twitch — most-watched individual stream of the event.

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy: New Viewbotting Enforcement — CCV Caps for Persistent Offenders

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy announced on May 7, 2026 that channels caught persistently viewbotting will have their CCV capped based on real traffic history. Repeat violations mean longer penalties.

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IShowSpeed's 1.92M Dominican Republic Record Was Viewbotted — Real Peak ~300K

IShowSpeed appeared to hit 1.92M peak viewers on May 6, but Streams Charts flagged anomalous behavior and Speed confirmed the stream was viewbotted. Real peak: ~300K.

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IShowSpeed Is Going on Tour During the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Speed confirmed his World Cup tour plans during a May 3 livestream from Antigua. After the Caribbean, he will have visited 96 countries — with space next on the list.

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DJI Mic Mini 2 Announced: Swappable Color Covers & Voice Presets

DJI launches Mic Mini 2 with magnetic swappable color covers, new voice presets, and improved audio processing. Available in Europe and select markets.

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The International 2026: Registration Guide, Qualifier Schedule & Dates

TI 2026 (TI 15) is August 13��23 in Shanghai. Open Qualifiers start June 9. Here is how to register your team, key deadlines, and the full schedule.

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