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Jynxzi Must Stream LEGO Batman for 30 Hours After Losing NBA 2K26 Bet to LosPollosTV
Jynxzi lost a high-stakes NBA 2K26 wager to LosPollosTV, who hit back-to-back half-court shots as LeBron James. The penalty: a 30-hour stream of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, releasing May 22.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Launches 'Talk with the People' — First Recurring Twitch Show by a US Official
Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a recurring Twitch Q&A series on May 21 at 4:10 PM ET — the first sitting US elected official to host a regularly scheduled show on Twitch. Watch at twitch.tv/nyc_mayor.
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Tyler1 All-Stars Week 10: Drututt Wins — 27K Peak Viewers, 3-0 vs Potent
Drututt won Tyler1 All-Stars Week 10 on May 19 with a clean 3-0 sweep over Potent in the grand final. The event peaked at 27,000 viewers overall; loltyler1's Twitch channel hit 21K.
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Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria Wins — Grand Final Peaks 1.25M on YouTube
Dara's 'Bangaranga' gave Bulgaria its first-ever Eurovision win at the 70th Grand Final in Vienna. The official YouTube stream peaked at 1,257,465 concurrent viewers, down from 1,417,497 in 2025.
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Nürburgring 24h 2026 Is Live on YouTube with 500K+ Peak Viewers
The ADAC TOTAL 24h Nürburgring 2026 is live and free on YouTube. The race started May 16 at 15:30 CET and finishes May 17. Peak concurrent viewers have already surpassed 500,000.
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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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CazéTVCristiano RonaldoSports StreamingLiveMode
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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TwitchMonetizationPlatform UpdateAffiliate
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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Adin RossBrand Risk 14Influencer BoxingDana White
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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JynxzixQcLeague of LegendsTournament Results
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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TwitchNew FeatureStreamer Tools
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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