


StreamElements: State of the Stream February 2023

Twitch lays off over 400 staff amid Amazon downsizing

Riot and Prime Gaming renew deal for in-game rewards, esports

Subway Surfers reaches 4B lifetime downloads thanks to TikTok

Roblox launches generative AI materials & coding tools

Emmett Shear resigns as Twitch CEO after 16 years

StreamElements renews Creator Diversity Program for 2023

HBO’s The Last of Us sets new bar for game-to-TV adaptations

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Creator turned developer: Bellular’s The Pale Beyond

Discord launches AI-focused features for collaboration

IAB study: Gaming accounts for less than 5% of ad spending

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ESL FACEIT Group acquires Vindex to support esports event ops

Beyond the Summit, The Guard shut down as esports layoffs spread

Pokémon Concierge is Netflix’s latest game adaptation

PitchBook drops first gaming investment report covering Q4 2022

Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches

The death of the Esports ‘Middle Class’

Super Nintendo World is an IRL game, interactive and replayable

DDM: 2022 was second biggest year for gaming investment

Roblox Q4 2022 bookings and engagement soar, stock rallies

Discord Stage channels add video for better community events

Pokémon World Champion hosts first creator-driven tournament

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is still launching on May 12

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp comes to Switch on April 21

Activision Blizzard reaches fiscal highs in Q4 2022

Niko Partners: MENA-3 games market to grow 56% by 2026

FIFA 23 is on pace to set franchise records for engagement

Mattel and Minecraft release Camp Enderwood toys and DLC map

Nexus raises $10M for white label Support-a-Creator Programs

Sorare partners with Premier League for Web3 fantasy sports

Spatial Labs raises $10M to grow Web3 enabled consumer goods

Twitch open letter provides 2023 monetization roadmap

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Captain.tv, Loaded, creators team up for streamer-led racing game

State of the Stream December 2022: upward trend vs pre-COVID

FaZe Clan and Porsche rev up multi-year partnership

Web3 RPG Guild of Guardians releases esports team summons

Konvoy Q4 report: game venture funding fell 83% YoY

Axie Infinity leverages Cloud9’s Stratus fan subscription for esports
