The state of streaming: Top insights from Stream Hatchet's 2021 yearly report

Here are some of the top insights from Stream Hatchet's yearly report on streaming.

Streamers pass off video game footage as live Ukraine invasion coverage

Video game streamers are passing off gaming footage as misinformation about the Ukrainian conflict.

Stone Mountain: "There are still tons of features I think are missing from [Facebook Gaming]"

StoneMountain64 shares his perspective on Facebook Gaming and its challenges in 2021.

Facebook Gaming won't take a cut of streamer revenue until after 2023

Zuck himself announced the news in a Facebook post.

[UPDATED 8/6] Dr Disrespect has returned to streaming, live on YouTube

On August 8th, Dr Disrespect went to Instagram Live for a short session, ending with a news segment stating, "Dr Disrespect may return to streaming as soon as today." Read more on his ban and his eventual return here:

[UPDATED 6/22] Streaming community reacts to Mixer shutdown, joining Facebook Gaming

UPDATE 6/22: More members of the community have voiced their thoughts via Twitter on Mixer's shutdown and subsequent Facebook Gaming partnership.

[UPDATED 6/22] Microsoft shuts down Mixer, Ninja and Shroud become free agents

In one month, on July 22nd, Microsoft will be shutting down their livestreaming platform, Mixer, and will move their viewers and partners to Facebook Gaming. Ninja and Shroud have become free agents, hinting at move back to Twitch. Read the story here:

Freya Fox & American Cancer Society team up for 'Gamers vs Cancer'

Freya Fox's 'Gamers vs Cancer' stream is a part of American Cancer Society's #GivingTuesdayNow campaign, and will go live today, May 5th, at 5:00pm PT on Freya Fox's Twitch channel.