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s1mple Hit With One-Year Ban by Ukrainian Esports Federation
The Ukrainian Esports Federation barred s1mple from its sanctioned events until June 2027 over teaming with a Russian player, and the CS2 icon fired back at the ruling.
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xQc Hit With Twitch Ban Over Five-Second World Cup Clip
A five-second flash of World Cup footage was all it took to knock Felix 'xQc' Lengyel off Twitch on June 22, though the copyright suspension was reversed in a matter of hours.
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IShowSpeed Breaks Down in Tears as Ronaldo Scores at World Cup
IShowSpeed dissolved into tears live on stream as Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace for Portugal against Uzbekistan, delivering yet another viral World Cup moment.
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IShowSpeed Lands FIFA World Cup YouTube Streaming Deal
IShowSpeed struck a deal with FIFA, Fox, and YouTube to stream live World Cup match feeds, including knockout rounds, the semifinals, and the final.
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Valkyrae Signs With CAA as Creators Court Hollywood
Rachell 'Valkyrae' Hofstetter has joined CAA's Creators division, the latest sign that streaming's biggest names are pushing hard into mainstream entertainment.
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State Farm Arena Shuts Down Kai Cenat's Atlanta Auditions
Kai Cenat's in-person Streamer University auditions in downtown Atlanta were halted by State Farm Arena over safety concerns after thousands of creators flooded the area.
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AuronPlay Readies Final 'Minecraft Extremo 3' Last Dance
AuronPlay has locked in the full roster for Minecraft Extremo 3, billed as the series' farewell 'last dance,' with the two-week event running June 22 to July 5.
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MrBeast Becomes First YouTuber to Hit 500M Subscribers
MrBeast livestreamed the moment he crossed 500 million YouTube subscribers on June 12, becoming the first creator ever to reach the milestone.