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For the first time, Twitch opens sponsored campaigns (and their revenue) to Affiliates
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (404+ words) Affiliates on Twitch just got a level-up. The Amazon-owned platform does something unique with sponsored content: It offers open-invitation campaigns, where brands can list requirements and offer a number of spots, and Partner streamers can apply to join in. But…...
Roblox's 18+ usership is growing 50% year over year
2+ week, 4+ day ago (431+ words) KreekCraft is one of the biggest Roblox YouTubers out there'but when he unveiled his own game development studio last month, he said his motivation for launching it was because there aren't many games that appeal to him as a nearly…...
Newgrounds was the epicenter of web video. Now you can travel back in time to experience its heyday.
3+ week, 4+ day ago (450+ words) There aren't too many active websites that are over 30 years old, but Newgrounds'is one of them. First launched in 1995, the video hub founded by'Tom Fulp'housed many of the Flash animations'that broke into the mainstream around the turn of the millennium....
Gotta gift 'em all? Twitch's experimental feature gives Subscriptions to everyone.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (194+ words) Twitch'viewers can support their favorite streamers by buying Subscriptions'for themselves or gifting those units to others. Now, an ongoing experiment is supercharging that revenue stream. The feature is called'Gift "Em All, and as its name implies, it delivers Subscriptions to…...
Roblox wants to cultivate more game developers with a pair of new programs
3+ week, 6+ day ago (444+ words) Roblox'arrived at the 2026'Game Developers" Conference'with big news for its community. Its new Incubator'and'Jumpstart'programs will provide invaluable support for creators who want to ideate, develop, and share their own games. Both Incubator and Jumpstart are aimed at creators who want…...
Drops are on the way: Kick deepens relationships with developers
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (247+ words) If you want to rock some cool items while playing your favorite video game, but you don't want to actually play'the game to unlock those cosmetics,'Kick'has a proposal for you: Watch your favorite streamers, and you can earn in-game…...
FOX looks to build creator franchises with investment in Whalar's Lighthouse
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (447+ words) Through an investment in Whalar Group's Lighthouse space, FOX will look to build franchises alongside digital-native creators. FOX looks to build creator franchises with investment in Whalar's Lighthouse Thanks to companies like Whalar Group, creator campuses are coming back into…...
KreekCraft has spent over $100,000 making a Roblox game. What's the ROI for developers?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (475+ words) You might have heard: KreekCraft started his own Roblox development studio. He'd planned to keep that under wraps for a little while longer, but addressed it in a recent video after blowback against the studio's first game, Sail a Brainrot....
Streaming from a VR headset is about to get a lot easier
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) The Meta Quest'line of virtual reality (VR) headsets provides an immersive gaming experience, but streaming gameplay from those devices can be complex. A U.K.-based developer is looking to simplify that process.'BeamXR'has opened up early access for a Quest app…...
EA wants 'The Sims' to be its answer to Roblox. Players have other ideas.
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (429+ words) The Sims 4has been out since 2014, butElectronic Arts (EA) just figured out a new way to breathe life into its decade-old game. A newMaker Program, which is attached to a publicMarketplace, will empowerThe Sims 4players who want to build and share custom…...