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After Nonstop 31-Day Stream, Ludwig Breaks Ninja's All-Time Twitch Subscriber Record
After Nonstop 31-Day Stream, Ludwig Breaks Ninja's All-Time Twitch Subscriber Record
For 31 days, Ludwig Ahgren’s stream has been up and running all day every day.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 13th Apr 22:04 - Ninja, Twitch, Blevins, World Wide Web, Video Game Culture, Mixer, Tyler, Ludwig Ahgren, Video Game Live Streaming, Companies, Running, Stream, Time, Ludwig, And
Hearthstone Esports Suspends Player Following Abuse Allegations
Hearthstone Esports Suspends Player Following Abuse Allegations
Hearthstone Esports announced today that it has suspended one of the game’s Grandmaster tournament players, Paul “Zalae” Nemeth, following allegations of domestic abuse.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 9th Apr 00:04 - Hearthstone, Esports, League Of Legends, Sports, Windows Games, Multiplayer Video Games, Blizzard, Video Gaming, Blizzard Entertainment, Nemeth, Blizzcon, Video Game Culture, Paul, Video Games, ESports, Tournament, The, Of, Abuse, It
Top Female Streamer Becomes Part-Owner Of Massive Esports Organization 100 Thieves
Top Female Streamer Becomes Part-Owner Of Massive Esports Organization 100 Thieves
The past year has not been kind to, uh, basically anybody, but Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter is one the (generally wealthy) exceptions that proves the rule.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 7th Apr 23:04 - 100 Thieves, Esports, Draftesports Awards, Video Game Culture, Red Bull, Haag, Jack, Rachel, Valkyrae, Nadeshot, American People Of German Descent, Hofstetter, Video Gaming, ESports, Top, Organization, Is, The, Of, The Past
Summer Games Done Quick Returns In July As Online-Only Event
Summer Games Done Quick Returns In July As Online-Only Event
Annual charity speedrunning festival Summer Games Done Quick will return as an online-only event, running from July 4 through 11. Read more...
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 30th Mar 15:03 - Summer Games, Games Done Quick, Speed Demos Archive, Video Game Culture, Half Life Alyx, Pax, Video Gaming, Esports, Speedrunning, Tasbot, Speedrun, Event, Games, Summer, Summer Games Done Quick, Online, July, Running, Return
Where Did Gamer Snacks Come From, Anyway?
Where Did Gamer Snacks Come From, Anyway?
There are snacks, and then there are snacks for gamers.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 27th Mar 00:03 - Gamer, Drinks, Mike Fahey, Mario, Disneyland, Dan Yeah, Halo 3, Food And Drink, Spotify, Doritos, Mountain Dew, Nerd Culture, Ash Parrish, Nintendo, Video Game Culture, Tony Hawk, Human Behavior, Nathan Halo, Dan Goubert, Snacks
Twitch Streamer Behind 'Never-Ending' Marathon Says He'll Only Make A Small Fraction Of $470,000 Haul
Twitch Streamer Behind 'Never-Ending' Marathon Says He'll Only Make A Small Fraction Of $470,000 Haul
For the past week and a half, Twitch star Ludwig Ahgren has been on the clock.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 25th Mar 23:03 - Twitch, Blevins, World Wide Web, Ninja, Video Game Culture, Jeff Bezos, Ludwig, Ludwig Ahgren, Video Game Live Streaming, Mo, The, Of, 000, Ending, The Past, Ahgren, Star
Livestream Of Boulder Mass Shooting Raises Questions About What YouTube And Twitch Should Allow
Livestream Of Boulder Mass Shooting Raises Questions About What YouTube And Twitch Should Allow
Yesterday, a shooter opened fire at the King Soopers store in Boulder, Colorado and killed 10 people.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 24th Mar 00:03 - Twitch, Mel B, Mass Media, Kyle Rittenhouse, New Media, Video Game Live Streaming, Digital Media, Dean Schiller, Livestreaming, Entertainment Culture, Internet Broadcasting, Zfg, Video Game Culture, Streaming, Livestreamers, Livestream, Shooter, Questions, Youtube, YouTube, The, Of, What, King, Store
Twitch Streamer Gross Gore Banned After Years Of Sexual Assault Allegations
Twitch Streamer Gross Gore Banned After Years Of Sexual Assault Allegations
Today, Twitch banned and de-partnered Ali “Gross Gore” Larsen, a longtime streamer and subject of controversy, after sexual assault allegations old and new came to light last weekend. Read more...
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 19th Mar 02:03 - Twitch, Nerd Culture, Eve, Video Game Culture, Video Hosting, Jenna, Twitter, Mass Media, Trihex, Ali, Video Game Live Streaming, Video On Demand Services, Kotaku, Social Issues, Gross, Of, Sexual Assault, Banned, New, Gore, De
Save Up to $150 on Gaming Desks and Chairs and Redecorate Your Gamer Life
Save Up to $150 on Gaming Desks and Chairs and Redecorate Your Gamer Life
Arozzi Gaming Furniture Sale | Best Buy Read more...
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 18th Feb 13:02 - Gamer, Gaming Chair, Nerd Culture, Stereotypes, Hospitality Recreation, Best Buy, Technology Internet, Cultures, Human Activities, Video Game Culture, Human Behavior, Best, Sale, Your, Furniture, Save, Desks
Twitch Is Cracking Down On Small (But Not Big) Streamers Who Made Channels Before They Turned 13
Twitch Is Cracking Down On Small (But Not Big) Streamers Who Made Channels Before They Turned 13
AverageHarry, a 15 year-old aspiring Twitch streamer from the UK, was in spitting distance of his dream.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 27th Jan 21:01 - Business_finance, Entertainment_culture, Religion_belief, Social Issues, Technology_internet, Internet Broadcasting, Twitch, Video Hosting, Video On Demand Services, Internet, Video Game Culture, Mass Media, Video Game Live Streaming, Fortnite, Drafttommyinnit, Shroud, Is, The, Of, 13, Streamers, Uk
Twitch's Rust Boom Is The Streamer Crossover Event Of The Century
Twitch's Rust Boom Is The Streamer Crossover Event Of The Century
There is no predicting which game Twitch will catapult into the spotlight next.
Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 15th Jan 21:01 - Video Game Culture, Pokimane, Twitch, Shroud, Event, Is, The, Of, No, Rust, Crossover, Game