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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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iShowSpeed World Cup 2026 Tour: IRL Streams Across 16 Host Cities
iShowSpeed confirmed a North American IRL streaming tour across all 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Opening match stream kicks off June 13.
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Streamer University 2 Announced: Kai Cenat's Creator Event Returns
Kai Cenat officially confirmed Streamer University 2 is happening. Season 1 generated 23M+ hours watched on Twitch with 120 students and 17 professors. Applications now open at streameruniversity.com.
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