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<p>Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media,  Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.</p>


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IGN Entertainment’s acquisition of the Gamer Network shows we need a strong gaming press now more than ever

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Streamer Kai Cenat beats one of the hardest video games in a 167-hour marathon

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‘Extremely disappointed’: Creators speak out against non-disparagement clause in Marvel video game contract

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How creator Razi Irawani’s ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ remix and a dancing chicken nugget took over TikTok

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Kick says it ‘will make mistakes’ amid controversial weekend

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Creators accuse Enthusiast Gaming’s Omnia Media of not paying them on time

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The Style Theorists are the future of the runway

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Watcher Entertainment backpedals after subscription model snafu

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‘Warhammer 40,000’ controversy explained: Is the Imperium going woke? 

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CBS issues copyright claim on YouTuber’s 38-hour ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ review

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It’s not just you, there are more BetterHelp YouTube ads

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Drake Bell promotes video by known conspiracy theorist

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Elon Musk only cares about his free speech

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Modder claims ‘Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection’ copied their designs

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Congressman Jeff Jackson turned on TikTok creators, despite being one