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Gayming Awards 2026 Reveals Hosts, Guests, And Early Award Winners
The Gayming Awards 2026 will celebrate queer geek culture on June 8, hosted by Erika Ishii and Dawn. Trixie Mattel will receive the LGBTQ+ Content Creator Superstar Award, and Darion Lowenstein will be honored with the Gayming Icon Award for his work in authentic LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. The event will feature various segments, including a D&D-style scene, a ranking of video game characters, a custom PC build giveaway, and a reunion of the 'Gaymer Guys'.
It's the most powerful gaming CPU money can buy, but you really shouldn't.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition offers marginal gaming performance gains over the 9950X3D for a significantly higher price, making it an impractical choice for most PC gamers. While it shows some benefits in specific scenarios due to its dual 3D V-Cache design and symmetrical clock speeds, its high cost, power consumption, and thermal output do not justify the expense for its limited advantages.
Coming Soon: CAM Model Simulator 2026 - Official Game Announcement!
CAM Model Simulator 2026 is an upcoming simulation game where players build a career as a digital creator on premium fan platforms. Starting with nothing, players must make smart decisions, create content, and manage their brand to grow an audience and become an online star. The game will feature avatar customization, fan management, sponsorship deals, and opportunities to expand a content empire.
"My journey doesn't feel that different from David Fincher or Steven Spielberg's": The new class of horror filmmakers is here, and they're all graduates of YouTube
A new wave of horror filmmakers is emerging from YouTube, leveraging their established fanbases and content creation skills to break into the film industry. Directors like Curry Barker and Kane Parsons, along with Markiplier's adaptation of Iron Lung, demonstrate a successful transition from online platforms to cinematic releases, often with a focus on fast-paced, engaging narratives.
The Seagate FireCuda X Vault hard drive is a welcome sight in a post-inflated SSD world, but only for content-creating gamers
The Seagate FireCuda X Vault is an 8TB or 20TB external hard drive that offers substantial storage for PC games and content creation, featuring RGB lighting and Seagate's Rescue Data Recovery Services. While it's a more affordable alternative to SSDs for large backups, its size, power requirements, and slower speeds make it less ideal for running modern AAA games directly.
WoW Classic content creators head to Blizzard HQ for undisclosed 3-day event, teasing Classic+ again
Several World of Warcraft Classic content creators, including Esfand, Sodapoppin, and Xaryu, have gathered at Blizzard Entertainment's headquarters for a three-day undisclosed event. This has fueled speculation about a potential announcement for "Classic+", a concept that has been teased and surveyed by Blizzard previously. The event follows a history of Blizzard hosting creator summits for major announcements.
MomoCon Expands Gaming Experience with AMD Partnership for 2026
MomoCon, a major anime and gaming convention in the Southeast United States, has announced a partnership with AMD for its 2026 event. AMD will power the convention's PC Freeplay area with over 200 high-end systems and support the Stream Zone for content creators. The partnership also includes a significant booth presence with giveaways and technology demonstrations.
Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels
Instagram is testing an optional label for accounts that frequently use generative AI in their content creation. The platform is encouraging its use but not mandating it for all AI-generated posts.
Caedrel says that, while Los Ratones was profitable, the League of Legends team "wasn't really sustainable long term"
Esports personality Marc 'Caedrel' Lamont stated that while his League of Legends team, Los Ratones, was profitable, its model was not sustainable long-term. The team focused heavily on content creation, which eventually ran out, leading to its disbandment. Despite this, Los Ratones achieved success, including winning the EU Masters.
Professional Content Creator RectWizard Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor
Professional Content Creator RectWizard has been announced as a Guest of Honor for the Fire & Ice RGX 2026 gaming event. The event will feature various industry talent, including voice actors, musicians, and content creators, and will take place from June 20 to June 21 in Roseville, CA. The article also briefly mentions recent updates and releases for Grand Theft Auto Online, Chaos Zero Nightmare, skate., Steam to Electric, Mullet Madjack, and Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!
UNBEATABLE Update 1.9.0 Adds OneShot Collab Track and Chart Editor
D-CELL has released version 1.9.0 for the rhythm game UNBEATABLE, adding a new collaboration track "IT'S TIME TO CRIME" with OneShot and an official chart editor for PC. The update also includes various gameplay fixes, performance improvements for consoles, and teases future content like an Arcaea collaboration.
After Taking On Pirates And Leakers, Nintendo's Next Target Is A Popular Pokemon YouTuber
Nintendo of America has issued numerous copyright strikes against YouTuber Elious, creator of the "PokeNational Geographic" series, putting his channel with over 100,000 subscribers at risk of deletion. The strikes reportedly target custom animations and audio used in his Pokemon-themed nature documentaries, as well as the creator's use of a Patreon for financial support.
ASUS' dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo is now on pre-order starting at $4,500
ASUS has opened pre-orders for its dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo gaming laptop, with prices starting at $4,500. The 2026 model features two 16-inch 3K OLED displays, an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 or 5090 GPUs. It offers multiple operating modes and a detachable keyboard.
Indie Horror MEMOLITH Launches Creator Event With 30 Steam Keys | HappyGamer
Indie horror game MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light has launched a 'For Your Followers' event, offering Steam keys to content creators who produce gameplay videos. The event runs until May 21st, with ten winners receiving three keys each to share with their communities. This marketing strategy emphasizes community storytelling and organic growth over traditional advertising.
Kelsi Davies Interview – Psychic/Clairvoyant Talks Haunt Escape, Disneyland & More
Content creator and clairvoyant Kelsi Davies discusses her spiritual journey, paranormal investigations, and her involvement with the game Haunt Escape developed by Hibby Games. Davies shares insights from her experiences at haunted locations like the Whaley House and Bracken Fern Manor, her thoughts on the supernatural at Disneyland, and her passion for gaming, citing titles like Resident Evil and Dishonored as inspirations.
Sunday Multiplex
This article announces trailers for the games CRYMELIGHT and The Wake. It also features content creator videos, including a segment titled '1 Gamer vs 20 Gaming CEOs' by The Warp Zone, and a hypothetical scenario about video games being 23% more expensive.
Content Creator Hunts for Indie Games in #ShowMeSunday Campaign | HappyGamer
Content creator ArdentVital is using the #ShowMeSunday campaign on Twitter to discover and promote indie games for their YouTube channel. This direct approach bypasses traditional marketing, allowing developers to gain visibility through retweets and potential video coverage. The trend highlights the growing importance of content creators in the indie game marketing landscape.
Best AI Clip Detection Tools for Streamers (2026)
This guide compares several AI clip detection tools for streamers in 2026, differentiating between visual/game-aware AI and audio/transcript-based AI. Tools like Eklipse are recommended for gameplay-focused streamers, while OpusClip suits commentary-heavy content. Sizzle.gg offers a budget-friendly option for esports titles, and StreamLadder excels at formatting existing clips. Many experienced streamers utilize a combination of tools for optimal results.
TURTLE BEACH UNVEILS THE COMMAND SERIES, AN ALL-NEW ECOSYSTEM OF PC GAMING KEYBOARDS AND MICE
Turtle Beach Corporation has launched its new Command Series of PC gaming keyboards and mice, featuring integrated touchscreen displays for enhanced control. The lineup includes various models like the KB7 keyboard and MC7 mouse, designed for gaming, content creation, and streaming, with pre-orders available now and global launches scheduled for May and July 2026.
Content Creator Completes Record-Breaking Charity Stream, But Viewers Still Find Something To Complain About
Content creator CDawgVA, also known as Connor, successfully completed his fifth annual Cyclethon charity stream, raising nearly $1.5 million for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. The event involved cycling 1,300 kilometers across Japan with fellow creators, and despite the record-breaking fundraising, some viewers criticized the interactions between CDawgVA and fellow streamer Ironmouse, who has Common Variable Immune Deficiency.
