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How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitch Numbers Stack Up to Shroud and Ninja
The congresswoman’s “Among Us” stream drew 435,000 viewers on Tuesday
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Why TikTok Could Be the Perfect Social Network for Gaming
“Elusive Generation Z and millennial consumers aren’t focused on traditional media or linear TV, but instead…gaming, social media and live streaming,” IDG’s Yoshio Osaki says
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How to Watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Stream ‘Among Us’ on Twitch
Plus, how new “Among Us” players can enjoy the murder-mystery game
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Kirstie Alley Defends Supporting Trump: ‘I’m Tired of Career Politicians’ (Video)
Alley says her critics “always attack the same three things… that I’m a fat, irrelevant Scientologist.”
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Video Gaming Entertainment Network Raises $26 Million to Expand Content and Global Reach
The Series A was co-led by telecommunications giant Nexstar Media, a new investor
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Joe Biden’s ‘Animal Crossing’ Island Features Model Trains, Ice Cream and More of His Favorite Things
The democratic nominee’s avatar wears signature aviators and a blue tie, naturally
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‘Hocus Pocus’: Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker Reunite for Halloween Special
The Sanderson Sisters — Winifred, Mary and Sarah — are back!
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Fans Are Hyped for Spider-Man the Cat in Upcoming ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ Game
The newest Spider-Man game from Marvel and Insomniac Games releases Nov. 12
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US Holiday Video Game Spending Expected to Increase 24% to $13.4 Billion
Spike driven mostly by sales of consoles and storage solutions, NPD Group reports
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Twitter Hit by Widespread Outage as All Tweets Disappear From Platform
The home page, direct messages, notifications and replies all became disabled around 2:30 p.m. Pacific
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Inside PlayCo’s $100 Million Push to Make Gaming as Easy as Clicking a Link
The startup wants to make “games Generation Z can play with their grandparents,” PlayCo CEO Michael Carter tells TheWrap
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Loaded Adds Maria ‘Chica’ Lopez to Streaming Talent Lineup (Exclusive)
Loaded also represents Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek and Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop
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Rupert Murdoch Predicts ‘Landslide’ Election Win for Biden (Report)
“After all that has gone on, people are ready for Sleepy Joe,” Murdoch tells an associate
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QCode Podcast Network Raises $6.4 Million to Expand Original Programming
Smart speaker maker Sonos leads the investment in QCode
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Upcoming ‘Monster Hunter’ Film Re-Creates Fan Favorite Creatures From Original Game
‘Monster Hunter’ staring Milla Jovovich opens Dec. 30
 














