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NYPD seek more suspects in riot at Twitch star Kai Cenat’s ‘giveaway’ event

21-year-old social media influencer among dozens already charged over Union Square riot

The Independent UK

Influencer Kai Cenat announced a giveaway in New York. Chaos ensued

The influencer era has given us a direct view into the lives of the young, rich and famous. And it's given them huge sway over their thousands of followers.

WEKU

Twitch influencer Kai Cenat charged with inciting riot after NYC ‘giveaway’ descends into violence

NYPD officers were brutally attacked by a large crowd in Union Square who had gathered for a gaming console giveaway by YouTuber Kai Cenat

The Independent UK

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A US Influencer Will Now Face Charges Of Inciting A Riot After A Giveaway Backfired In NYC

Influencer and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat will now face charges for inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City.

Pedestrian.tv

How a 21-year-old influencer incited a riot in Manhattan by promising to give away loads of video gaming equipment

“This shows the power of social media and the danger of social media,” said the NYPD's Jeffrey Maddrey.

Fortune

Social media influencer Kai Cenat faces charges of inciting riot after thousands cause mayhem in NYC

Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, with promises of giving away electronics, including a new PlayStation

The Independent UK

Twitch influencer Kai Cenat charged with inciting riot after NYC ‘giveaway’ descends into violence

NYPD officers were brutally attacked by a large crowd in Union Square who had gathered for a gaming console giveaway by YouTuber Kai Cenat

The Independent UK

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Who is Kai Cenat? YouTuber arrested after PS5 giveaway in New York descends into chaos

Over a thousand police officers were called to break up the crowd at the giveaway event organised by the YouTube star.

The Independent UK

New York City's Union Square overrun with fans, chaos ensues as 'King of Twitch' Kai Cenat announces impromptu giveaway

Cenat told his fans to "be there," and they were.

PC Gamer

HP E27mG4 conferencing monitor review: Work-life in one package

The HP E27mG4 is worthwhile for those who need an all-in-one professional workplace solution without purchasing expensive peripherals, but we wouldn’t recommend it for those who already have a great webcam, microphone and speaker system.

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Baldur's Gate's 3's top Twitch clips are almost exclusively genital jump-scares

Twitch streamers discover the "hide clothes" button with perfect timing

GamesRadar

The top Baldur's Gate 3 Twitch clips are streamers discovering it features full nudity

Surprise!

PC Gamer

Baldur's Gate 3 launch slams into Steam like a rogue iceberg, but the servers refuse to sink

Some users are reporting slowdowns, but overall, it seems to be going well.

PC Gamer

Twitch bans 'promotion or sponsorship' of CS:GO skin gambling

"We've observed renewed interest in CSGO skins, so we wanted to make our position clear."

PC Gamer

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GamesRadar

Twitch caves to pressure from CS:GO community to take a clearer, harder stance on skin gambling

"No, promotion or sponsorship of skins gambling is prohibited under our policy"

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC signs French star Morgan Charriere ahead of Paris event

The UFC has signed Morgan Charriere, a former Cage Warriors champion and arguably the biggest star on the French regional scene.

PC Gamer

Baldur's Gate 3 may not have Golden Pantaloons, but you can get purple underwear by watching some Twitch streams

Watch two hours of Baldur's Gate 3 streams on Twitch and earn some sweet Periwinkle Undergarments.

PC Gamer

Tekken director busts into seemingly illegitimate stream, threatens to 'SHOW my power' with a lifetime ban, then realises the dude's innocent

Katsuhiro Harada is not happy about the game's network test being cracked.

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The Conversation

A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age

Jesus has been portrayed in many different ways: from a prophet who alerts his audience to the world’s imminent end to a philosopher who reflects on the nature of life.

The Conversation

What the 'NPC streaming' TikTok trend spells for the future of gaming and erotic work

“Yes, yes… mmm, mmm ice cream so good,” coos a platinum-haired woman known on TikTok as Pinkydoll. Holding a hair straightener, she plays with popcorn kernels and audibly pops her lips. Your screen brightens with emojis of food, roses and stars purchased by her audience. What are we watching? Why?

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve created this beautiful community’: how Covid changed video game streaming for ever

In 2020, people of all ages and backgrounds were suddenly stuck at home, with many turning to streaming platforms to connect with their peers – transforming toxic spaces into inclusive environments

Evening Standard

Who is Doja Cat’s controversial boyfriend Jeffrey ‘J’ Cyrus?

Doja Cat is well-used to controversy, but this time is coming for her fans

GamesRadar

Zelda-mad Twitch streamer designs tool to let viewers play songs from Ocarina of Time while they're AFK

"I spent all day making the Ocarina of Time into a Twitch widget so my viewers can play the Ocarina while I go to the bathroom"

GamesRadar

Razer Stream Controller X review: "An impressive sidekick"

The Razer Stream Controller X is a big improvement on the brand's original Stream Controller and is an impressive sidekick for the Razer content creation ecosystem.

TechRadar

Streamer tries out new Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming bundle at the UK's highest mountain

Twitch streamer Leah 'Leahviathan' Alexandra went to the slopes of the UK's highest mountain to test a new cloud gaming bundle.

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