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The patch is coming soon, and the latest Brawl Talk revealed a ton of content coming for the Brawl Stars May update! Including two brand-new brawlers, six hypercharges, and new game modes. Supercell also shared more information on City Smash, the game mode in collaboration with Godzilla. However, there's also a new skin theme coming to different brawlers: The hacker skins.



If this is not enough, keep reading to find out more about the new modifiers that will be introduced for trophy modes and ranked.









Lily and Draco: May's new brawlers



Lily and Draco are coming with the Brawl Stars May Update, and we've got some details on how their mechanics work and some of their damage information. The first one is a Mythic rarity brawler, while the second is Legendary.




New Brawler: Lily



Lily's normal attack 



Lily's super damage and distance
Swipe to see how she works!



Lily has only one ammo for her normal attack and deals a fixed amount of 2400, according to the Brawl Talk footage. Her range is about the same as El Primo's but can deal with long distances thanks to her super. When it lands, Lily will jump to the target location and deal a fixed amount of 2000 damage.








Draco's normal attack three instances of damage



Draco's super allows him to mount a dragon
Swipe to see how he works!



Draco attacks with his guitar, and the most damage he can make depends on landing it on full range. The guitar will do three instances of damage (1200/1620/2400), and his super depends on how many fireballs you connect.



Lily and Draco are getting skins on launch, for 29 gems each.



Godzilla x Brawl Stars event - A Comeback!



It's been a while since the last Brawl Stars collaboration, and Godzilla will be the comeback! With this new season, three new features will be introduced: Monster Egg, City Smash (new game mode), and mutations; plus, a free skin for Buzz.





















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Brawl Stars May Update: Free rewards, new brawlers, and more!

A few days ago, a 4chan leak indicated Epic Games and Fortnite's plans for the remainder of 2024. One of those leaks referenced Billie Eilish and her appearance in the Fortnite Festival game mode, following The Weeknd and Lady Gaga. Today, the artist herself confirmed those leaks, and Billie Eilish is officially the headliner of Fortnite Festival Season 3.



Here is everything we know about Billie Eilish's upcoming Fortnite appearance.



Billie Eilish confirmed for Fortnite Festival Season 3




Fortnite Festival Main Stage: 4.23.24 pic.twitter.com/dxaQBsqD4A— billie eilish (@billieeilish) April 22, 2024




The Grammy Award-winning artist posted an Instagram story at noon on April 22, one day before Fortnite's next significant game update. In the story, you can catch a glimpse of Billie Eilish's Fortnite skin, which stays true to her real-life appearance. The character is covered head-to-toe in green, mirroring her exact look in this Instagram post from July 6, 2019.



Credit: Billie Eilish on Instagram



She soon followed the Instagram post with a post on X confirming that she would take the Fortnite Festival Main Stage on April 23. Now that we have confirmation, here is what you can expect from the collaboration.



What can I expect from this Fortnite collaboration?







With the next Fortnite update on April 23, we expect a Fortnite Festival Season 3 Pass to debut. Like the previous collaborations with The Weeknd and Lady Gaga, this Festival Pass should include various cosmetics, including the Billie Eilish Fortnite skin, instruments, Emotes, Back Blings, Jam Tracks, and more. We should see a healthy dose of Billie Eilish music that players can perform in the Festival game mode.



Here are the songs expected to appear in Fortnite Festival:




Bad Guy



Therefore I Am



All The Good Girls Go To Hell



Happier Than Ever



Oxytocin




It's also worth noting that The Weeknd and Lady Gaga each had a Festival-exclusive skin and an Item Shop collection.

Billie Eilish confirmed to headline Fortnite Festival Season 3

The Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event is the next step in the Rediscover GO refresh of Pokémon GO. From Monday April 22 (10am PDT) until Thursday May 9 (8pm PDT) Pokémon from the Kanto region will be spawning in an all new biome system.



A biome system has long been requested for the game. Now, trainers can head out to specific locations in order to hunt the Pokémon that they want. The Rediscover Kanto event is the launch for this system. However, biomes will be remaining in Pokémon GO after this event concludes.



Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event bonuses



There are a range of event bonuses available to trainers who want to get stuck in and rediscover Kanto. 




Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.



Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.



Friendship levels will increase faster than normal (2x) through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles.



Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes.




Additionally, evolving the Kanto starter Pokémon during this event will grant them their legacy attacks from past Community Days.



Image: Niantic



Featured Attacks




Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.



Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.



Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.




There will also be Field Research tasks that will reward you Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise Mega Energy. Additionally, all Trainers will get the Rediscover Kanto Special Research. This five page research will award items, XP, encounters and more. 



Pokémon GO biomes



Niantic have kept a lot of details underwraps about the introduction of biomes in Pokémon GO. They want trainers to head out and discover the biomes for

Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event: biomes, spawns and more

Epic Games has activated the first round of Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. These add to the current Battle Pass rewards, giving players access to more in-game cosmetic items. There are three pages of Quest Rewards players can complete. However, only one is active, with the others expected to arrive over the next few weeks.



This article explains completing and unlocking the Season 2 Battle Pass Quest Rewards.



How to unlock Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2













As shown above, you can find Quest Rewards on the Battle Pass tab under the Quest Rewards icon. Currently, you can unlock four in-game items from this section of the Battle Pass. Unlike the Bonus Rewards, the Quest Rewards are available regardless of how much of the Battle Pass you have completed. That means you can start completing them at any time.



To unlock the Quest Rewards in Fortnite, complete the Weekly Quests under the "Quests" tab. In particular, the first page of Quest Rewards requires you to finish a certain number of Quests on Weeks 5 and 6.






Week 5 and 6 Quests













Above, you will find a list of all Week 5 and 6 Quests. These vary from entering Weapon Bunkers to modding weapons at Mod Benches. Once you start completing these challenges, they will count toward claiming the Quest Rewards in Fortnite.






Page 1 Rewards






















Reward #1 – Moonbow Breezer Glider (Complete 4 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #2 – Banner Icon (Complete 6 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #3 – Flash of Lightning Wrap (Complete 8 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #4 – Blazing Fire Cerberus Alt Style (Complete 10 Quests in Weeks 5/6)




Page 2 Rewards






















Reward #1 – Lethean Keyring Back Bling (Complete 4 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #2 – Masked Hades Spray (Complete 6 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #3 – Sea Chariot Glider (Complete 8 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #4 – Stone Sorceress Medusa (Complete 10 Quests in Weeks

Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 explained

Roll out the red carpet! The Dota 2 community is excited and ready to welcome the arrival of the mischievous Ringmaster, Dota 2's upcoming new hero. Valve first introduced Ringmaster during the culmination of The International 2023, teasing its arrival in 2024. With the highly-anticipated Crownfall update coming, many are also expecting Ringmaster's release. Here's everything we know about Ringmaster, including its release date, abilities, and voice actor.



UPDATE: Valve has yet to unleash Ringmaster following Crownfall's release, nor share updates regarding its release date. Many speculate that the hero will arrive in the next chapter of Crownfall, Act II, which may come in another week or more.



When is the release date for Ringmaster?







Ringmaster is scheduled to release in "early 2024". Ringmaster is likely set to release alongside the massive Crownfall update which will release in "mid April".



As we are sitting right in the middle of April, Ringmaster may come anytime soon! Valve typically releases Dota 2 patches on Tuesday or Thursday Seattle time, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on these days.






What are Ringmaster's abilities?



There are many speculations when it comes to Ringmaster's abilities and concept. The hero has a distinct similarity to Heroes of Newerth's hero, Puppet Master. Aside from the name that aligns, both hero has the   "jester" look and a wickedly mischievous concept. 









HoN's Puppet Master has abilities that can tie an enemy hero to a puppet's string and restrain their movement. The Ringmaster trailer showed an image of Axe tied with a rope. The trailer also showed how Ringmaster is able to trick or deceive the enemy unit and control them to do what he wants, a similar concept to Puppet Master's mind-control ability "Puppet Show".



Puppet Master in HoN using his ultimate, Voodoo Puppet. (via HoN Killer)



A lot of hidden hero voicelines also reflect this mind-control ability of Ringmaster. A voiceline from

New Dota 2 hero Ringmaster: Release date, abilities, voice actor, and more

The newly-launched Crownfall offers a myriad of rewards including the popular Arcanas, Treasures, and even a new set of chatwheels. But among them all, there's one Mythical set perfect for a devoted Invoker player or just a funny hat collector. Take a look at the Invoker's Wyrdwing Exaltation set and how you can get it!



A look at the Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set



The Crownfall event released an ambient set for Invoker. This set styles Invoker in a long, messy ponytail and his abdomen is now visible. But the most striking part of the set is his new pair of monstrous wings. The feathery wings are colored in a glowy purple by default but the set also comes in three other styles that have the wings in different colors! Take a look below!




Style 1 













Style 2 









Style 3 









Style 4 








How to get the Invoker set via the Crownfall event



Crownfall brings forth a ton of hero sets and cosmetics. But out of all the sets, this Invoker one is particularly special because it is a reward that you can only get if you play the Crownfall event until the very end.







To get the Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set, you must complete the Main Quest on the Overworld Map of Act I (The Markets of Midgate). Finish the quests from "Start" to "Finish" and by the end, you'll earn yourself a set of rewards. You'll obtain the Invoker set, a "Crownfall Act I Completionist" medal, and three sets of decoration that you can put on your player profile.



Note that you don't have to complete the Side Quests which are marked in a purple line. This makes obtaining the Invoker set alongside the other rewards completely free!



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and guides!

Dota 2 Crownfall: How to get the Mythical Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set

It's time for another Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz event! This time, the event features Chu Yao (Taiyi). Read on for all of the correct Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers so you can get some free Gold Records.



Dislyte quiz answers Chu Yao (Taiyi) screenshots (Image via esports.gg)



Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers




Day 1: Which mythology is Taiyi from? — B. Chinese



Day 2: Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi? — C. Hanging lanterns



Day 3: What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use? — A. Shaman dagger




The Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz Chu Yao answers can be found in the Esper's profile (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte quiz answers: Chu Yao (Taiyi)



The answer to "Which mythology is Taiyi from?" is B) Chinese. This is because in Dislyte, Chu Yao represents Taiyi from Chinese mythology. The Esper's design and theme reference this heavenly god as well. Next, the answer to "Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi?" is C) Hanging lanterns. Finally, the answer to "What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use?" is A) Shaman dagger.



Chu Yao using his Time of Strife ability (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte Chu Yao (Taiyi) abilities and meta




Sacrificial Rite



Divine Invocation



Time of Strife




Chu Yao screenshot (Image via Lilith Games)



Chu Yao is a legendary Fighter Esper who can inflict debuffs and significantly weaken his foes. He is also a Flow Esper, which means he's weak to Wind units and strong against Inferno units. His abilities are Sacrificial Rite, Divine Invocation, and Time of Strife. Below is a table detailing all of these abilities, as stated in patch 3.4.5. 



AbilityDetailsNotesAbility 1Sacrificial Rite: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down.

Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers

It was only a matter of time before Dota 2 added a fishing minigame, and Crownfall finally did it. In a game full of playable fish and characters confirmed to eat them, the new game mode features Vengeful Spirit of all heroes tossing out lines. However, the minigame isn't just for show. Players can earn up to ten random tokens, which will go a long way toward unlocking all the fancy rewards in The Markets of Midgate.  



Look no further if you're struggling to nail that 10,000 score mark. This is the ultimate guide to Dota 2's new fishing minigame.



Crownfall fishing guide for Dota 2



The new fishing minigame is part of The Markets of Midgate on the ninth mandatory node of the map. The side event featured Tidehunter teaching Vengeful Spirit how to fish. The lore of the fishing minigame is that Venge must give a local merchant a fish to prove that she will stand up for the oppressed Flightless underclass. Don't ask questions, that's just how it goes.



The minigame is pretty typical for a video game fishing side activity. Players chuck out a line, react to the sinker going under, and then finesse a bar to reel it in. However, there are a couple of tips that can help you reach the 10,000 mark.




Prioritize fish size above all else



Sparking fish are variants that will grant bonus points, but the larger fish are still the better targets



Fish swim around at varying speeds, so wait for your target to slow down before sending out the line




This blue Boiling Sea Bass is worth way more than average (Image via Valve)




Fish can swim underneath the fountain, so there may be a hidden minnow waiting to snipe your max power cast



The bobber appears to always attract the fish closest to its landing spot, so wait for a big catch to swim out on its own before casting



Players have to wait for the bobber to splash to start reeling, so don't click as soon as it goes underwater



The reeling minigame appears to get easier after the first few seconds, so waiting

Dota 2 finally adds fishing: The ultimate guide to free Crownfall tokens

The Candyworks minigame has returned for Crownfall, and once again offers free Arcanas of your favorite heroes. Here's everything you need to know about it and how to get your hands on those free Arcanas.



How to access Candyworks Caravan in Crownfall







First released in the 2022 Battle Pass, the Candyworks is a much welcomed addition to Dota. Various kinds of in-game goodies such as treasure sets, Immortal gears and Arcanas are obtainable through a fun minigame. Now, it's back in the current Crownfall patch and dubbed as the Crownfall Candyworks Caravan—a similar but slightly simpler version of its predecessor.



To unlock the Candyworks Caravan and start obtaining free Arcanas, you need to play the first Act of Crownfall. By playing Dota games and collecting the necessary tokens, you can open the path toward the Candyworks Caravan. As the required tokens are random for each player, you need a little luck to get there. Needless to say, winning your games ensures the quickest route to the Caravan. For more details on understanding how the Crownfall event works, refer to our guide below.






Collect candies and get free Arcanas, Immortal treasures and more!



Just like the previous Candyworks, you can get Arcanas and all kinds of other treasures for free by trading in various types of candies. However, the Crownfall Candyworks is slightly different than that of the 2022 Battle Pass. For instance, instead of leveling up your Battle Pass to get Candy Sacks, you simply need to progress through the Crownfall Overworld Map by winning your Dota games. However, there are only two items displayed this time instead of three, making it more difficult for Arcanas to appear. Otherwise, everything else remains the same.




Collect Candy Sacks from the Crownfall map



Fill the candy slots in the Candyworks Caravan



Get the right combination to trade in your candies for the item you desire




You can also re-roll the displayed items up to 10 times per week. To get

Candyworks is back for Crownfall! Free Arcanas up for grabs!

Destiny 2's latest mid-season update, Into the Light, will welcome the new wave-clearing mode, Onslaught. According to the dev team this new mode will give loot buffs if you manage to reach wave 50.



The mid-season update will be the final new content before the long-awaited Final Shape DLC arrives in Summer 2024. 



Image Courtesy of Bungie



Destiny 2 Onslaught gets a major loot buff



In a thread on X, Destiny 2 developers have announced some massive changes to the loot system in the new Onslaught mode that is taking the community by storm. This is primarily to address there being a clear lack of incentive for sticking around for all 50 of the rounds, regardless of difficulty. But, thankful for players, it looks like the devs are listening.




We&#39;ve been following feedback that there should be better incentives to stay in Onslaught for the full 50 waves, so teammates don&#39;t dip out after wave 10. We&#39;re adding two additional weapon rewards to Onslaught and buffing Trophies of Bravery drops to help address this. (1 of 8)— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) April 17, 2024




In the above thread, the dev team lays out a few big changes coming to Destiny 2 Onslaught loot and addresses a bug stating that Shaxx's vendor reputation will reset. Unfortunately, it's looking like there will be no reset for Shaxx, but the updates to loot make it more than worth it.



Changes coming according to the dev team




"Change 1: A chance for one additional weapon to drop when you complete a wave. The drop chance will increase per wave until you get your weapon, and the drop will be guaranteed on wave 50."





"Change 2: A bonus weapon will also drop after you complete wave 50 in either difficulty. This change along with the first means that completing 50 waves will guarantee two additional weapons."





They noted that there will also be increases in Trophies of Bravery for waves deeper in a run, hoping to make the feeling of sticking around for a full run, which

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<p>Twitch star, Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa has been revealed to be the lead producer of an upcoming show called Streamer Royale. The show will feature top content creators in the streaming industry and they will battle each other to become the champion.</p>



Twitch star, Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa has been revealed to be the lead producer of an upcoming show called Streamer Royale. The show will feature top content creators in the streaming industry and they will battle each other to become the champion.



<p><a href="https://esports.gg/news/streamers/who-is-amouranth/">Amouranth</a> is a huge streamer on Twitch, standing in the 2nd place for most viewed female streamer of 2020. Other than her popular sensuous content, she is also actively venturing into business; purchasing a whole 7-eleven, investing in a plastic ball company, and even buying a gas station! She also has over $5 million USD investment in Google's parent company, Alphabet.</p>



Amouranth is a huge streamer on Twitch, standing in the 2nd place for most viewed female streamer of 2020. Other than her popular sensuous content, she is also actively venturing into business; purchasing a whole 7-eleven, investing in a plastic ball company, and even buying a gas station! She also has over $5 million USD investment in Google's parent company, Alphabet.



<p>Other than that, she also announced her retirement plans from OnlyFans which will happen in June. She mentioned that she wants to make a career pivot and dive into something "that's different than she has ever made."</p>



Other than that, she also announced her retirement plans from OnlyFans which will happen in June. She mentioned that she wants to make a career pivot and dive into something "that's different than she has ever made."



<p>With her hint at investment into other content, this upcoming show Streamer Royale could just be one of the different ventures.</p>



With her hint at investment into other content, this upcoming show Streamer Royale could just be one of the different ventures.



<p>It has been roughly a month since 2021 came to a close, marking another momentous year for the streaming industry. YouTube and Facebook Gaming continue to rise in popularity, becoming direct competitors to Twitch. With the booming success of these platforms, data analysts Stream Hatchet took a look into the gender gap of the top 1,000 gaming creators. Overall female influencers are on the rise.</p>



It has been roughly a month since 2021 came to a close, marking another momentous year for the streaming industry. YouTube and Facebook Gaming continue to rise in popularity, becoming direct competitors to Twitch. With the booming success of these platforms, data analysts Stream Hatchet took a look into the gender gap of the top 1,000 gaming creators. Overall female influencers are on the rise.



<p>For reference the three major streaming platforms of 2021, the <a href="https://esports.gg/sponsored/streamers/ironmouse-amouranth-and-fuslie-top-list-of-female-variety-streamers-on-twitch/">top 5 female streamers</a> are:</p>



For reference the three major streaming platforms of 2021, the top 5 female streamers are:


<li>ASMR streamer <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/amouranth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Amouranth</a></li><li>"Queen of YouTube" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxlUwW9BgGISaakjGM37aw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Valkyrae</a></li><li>V-Tuber <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/usadapekora_hololive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Usada Pekora</a></li><li>Korean variety streamer <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/saddummy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Saddummy</a></li><li>OfflineTV's <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/pokimane" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Pokimane</a></li>

Female influencers in the overall ranking


<p>Despite what some might assume, there are no females in last year's top ten streamers. Amouranth, the top female streamer, places 46th in top streamers of 2021 - albeit an improvement from 2020’s 63rd, a spot previously occupied by Valkyrae.&nbsp;</p>



Despite what some might assume, there are no females in last year's top ten streamers. Amouranth, the top female streamer, places 46th in top streamers of 2021 - albeit an improvement from 2020’s 63rd, a spot previously occupied by Valkyrae.&nbsp;



<p>In the top 200 Gaming Influencers, StreamHatchet estimates only 5% of those influencers are female - which is still an increase from 2020's 3%. It is also estimated that only 27% of the top 3,000 video game streamers are women, a decrease from past year's 28%.</p>



In the top 200 Gaming Influencers, StreamHatchet estimates only 5% of those influencers are female - which is still an increase from 2020's 3%. It is also estimated that only 27% of the top 3,000 video game streamers are women, a decrease from past year's 28%.



<p><a href="https://streamhatchet.com/">Stream Hatchet</a> broke down the percentage of female influencers in the top 1,000 channels of each streaming platform, judged by average viewership. Twitch leads with 11.3%, followed by YouTube’s 8.3%, while, Facebook Gaming has only 7.4% - showcasing a wide gap between male and female streamers across all platforms.  </p>



Stream Hatchet broke down the percentage of female influencers in the top 1,000 channels of each streaming platform, judged by average viewership. Twitch leads with 11.3%, followed by YouTube’s 8.3%, while, Facebook Gaming has only 7.4% - showcasing a wide gap between male and female streamers across all platforms.  



<p>While the numbers are definitely rising compared to past years, the industry has a long way to go before we can make it an equal space for both genders.</p>



While the numbers are definitely rising compared to past years, the industry has a long way to go before we can make it an equal space for both genders.


What have the streaming platforms done to balance the tilting scale?


<p>In celebration of Women History Month, Twitch launched the <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/team/twa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitch Women’s Alliance</a> program. They hosted Everywoman, a 2-day Twitch event showcasing female figures of dance music to journalists and artists. They also supported the <a href="https://1000dreamsfund.org/programs/broadcasther-initiative/1000-dreams-funds-twitch-broadcasther-grant/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1,000 Dreams Fund BroadcatHER Grant</a>, as they have from 2018.&nbsp;</p>



In celebration of Women History Month, Twitch launched the Twitch Women’s Alliance program. They hosted Everywoman, a 2-day Twitch event showcasing female figures of dance music to journalists and artists. They also supported the 1,000 Dreams Fund BroadcatHER Grant, as they have from 2018.&nbsp;



<p>Throughout March, they featured different female streamers every day on the front page of Twitch. They have also <a href="https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/09/29/securing-your-chat-with-phone-and-email-verification/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">implemented stricter guidelines</a> to lessen harassment towards women and other minorities on their platform, especially after the onslaught of hate-raiding bots late last year.</p>



Throughout March, they featured different female streamers every day on the front page of Twitch. They have also implemented stricter guidelines to lessen harassment towards women and other minorities on their platform, especially after the onslaught of hate-raiding bots late last year.



<p>On International Women’s Day, YouTube <a href="https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/international-womens-day-celebrating-women-on-the-rise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spotlighted emerging women creators</a> of all creative genres on their official YouTube channel. In honor of Breonna Taylor’s memory, YouTube posted <a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/sayhername/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">an interview</a> with Professor Kimberle Crenshaw, founder of the ‘SayHerName’ movement, to discuss the discrimination faced by women of color.&nbsp;</p>



On International Women’s Day, YouTube spotlighted emerging women creators of all creative genres on their official YouTube channel. In honor of Breonna Taylor’s memory, YouTube posted an interview with Professor Kimberle Crenshaw, founder of the ‘SayHerName’ movement, to discuss the discrimination faced by women of color.&nbsp;



<p>YouTube has also featured multiple female figures on their blog and official channel throughout the year.</p>



YouTube has also featured multiple female figures on their blog and official channel throughout the year.



<p>In 2021, Facebook Gaming launched <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fbgaminghome/creators/women-in-gaming" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a video series</a> featuring empowered female gamers, in honor of Women’s History Month. </p>



In 2021, Facebook Gaming launched a video series featuring empowered female gamers, in honor of Women’s History Month. 



<p>They launched the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/business/m/women-in-gaming/stories#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#SheTalksGames campaign</a>, where they invite female workers of the industry to share their stories. They also made a panel discussion between creators and female leaders and spotlighted female creators in their social media.</p>



They launched the #SheTalksGames campaign, where they invite female workers of the industry to share their stories. They also made a panel discussion between creators and female leaders and spotlighted female creators in their social media.



<p>In a primarily-male industry, it's not hard to believe that video games themselves aren't very inclusive of women. According to <a href="https://today.yougov.com/topics/technology/articles-reports/2021/01/28/do-video-games-do-good-job-portraying-women-and-mi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this YouGov poll</a>, only 13% of women and 24% of men believe that women are portrayed well in video games.</p>



In a primarily-male industry, it's not hard to believe that video games themselves aren't very inclusive of women. According to this YouGov poll, only 13% of women and 24% of men believe that women are portrayed well in video games.



<p>This issue has always been debated among gamers. On the side of those who disagree, they raise the argument of how female characters are often treated in video games -whether consciously or subconsciously. </p>



This issue has always been debated among gamers. On the side of those who disagree, they raise the argument of how female characters are often treated in video games -whether consciously or subconsciously. 



<p>From MOBA to open-world games, the portrayal of women is often unrealistic or at times non-existent. The misrepresentation ranges from the typical trope of a female character dying/kidnapped to further the male protagonist’s plot to highly impractical outfits for female characters living in a warzone.</p>



From MOBA to open-world games, the portrayal of women is often unrealistic or at times non-existent. The misrepresentation ranges from the typical trope of a female character dying/kidnapped to further the male protagonist’s plot to highly impractical outfits for female characters living in a warzone.



<p>This is not surprising, considering some of the cases that have come to light in recent years. With big names like <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/27/riot-discrimination-100-million-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Riot Games</a> and <a href="https://esports.gg/news/call-of-duty/activision-blizzard-sued-by-state-of-california-over-toxic-culture/">Activision Blizzard</a> sued for workplace misconduct, video games are sometimes developed in unhealthy environments. </p>



This is not surprising, considering some of the cases that have come to light in recent years. With big names like Riot Games and Activision Blizzard sued for workplace misconduct, video games are sometimes developed in unhealthy environments. 



<p>But the past few years have definitely shown some improvement, one of the examples being The Last of Us Part 2’s portrayal of its female characters. </p>



But the past few years have definitely shown some improvement, one of the examples being The Last of Us Part 2’s portrayal of its female characters. 



<p>Their character design is a breath of fresh air for gaming fans; with varying body types that makes women feel seen and costume design that fits the narrative of the story.</p>



Their character design is a breath of fresh air for gaming fans; with varying body types that makes women feel seen and costume design that fits the narrative of the story.



<p>In the esports and gaming space there are fortunately several organisations pushing to improve diversity and inclusion, such as <a href="https://esports.gg/news/gaming/wigi-partnership/">Women in Games International</a>. </p>



In the esports and gaming space there are fortunately several organisations pushing to improve diversity and inclusion, such as Women in Games International. 



<p>Stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">Esports.gg</a> for more <a href="https://esports.gg/?_games=gaming+streamers">streamer news and updates.</a></p>



Stay tuned to Esports.gg for more streamer news and updates.


<p>It has been roughly a month since 2021 came to a close, marking another momentous year for the streaming industry. YouTube and Facebook Gaming continue to rise in popularity, becoming direct competitors to Twitch. With the booming success of these platforms, data analysts Stream Hatchet took a look into the gender gap of the top 1,000 gaming creators. Overall female influencers are on the rise.</p>



<p>For reference the three major streaming platforms of 2021, the <a href="https://esports.gg/sponsored/streamers/ironmouse-amouranth-and-fuslie-top-list-of-female-variety-streamers-on-twitch/">top 5 female streamers</a> are:</p>



<ul><li>ASMR streamer <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/amouranth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Amouranth</a></li><li>"Queen of YouTube" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxlUwW9BgGISaakjGM37aw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Valkyrae</a></li><li>V-Tuber <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/usadapekora_hololive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Usada Pekora</a></li><li>Korean variety streamer <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/saddummy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Saddummy</a></li><li>OfflineTV's <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/pokimane" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Pokimane</a></li></ul>



<h2 id="female-influencers-in-the-overall-ranking">Female influencers in the overall ranking</h2>



<p>Despite what some might assume, there are no females in last year's top ten streamers. Amouranth, the top female streamer, places 46th in top streamers of 2021 - albeit an improvement from 2020’s 63rd, a spot previously occupied by Valkyrae.&nbsp;</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/streamhatchet.jpg" alt="Live streaming creators demographic - female influencers 5% in 2021" class="wp-image-66854"/><figcaption>The distribution of top female gaming creators has only changed 2% in 2021</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>In the top 200 Gaming Influencers, StreamHatchet estimates only 5% of those influencers are female - which is still an increase from 2020's 3%. It is also estimated that only 27% of the top 3,000 video game streamers are women, a decrease from past year's 28%.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-156.png" alt="Percent of female influencers in top 1000 channels" class="wp-image-66677" width="774" height="701"/><figcaption>Percentage of female influencers in top 1,000 channels (average viewers) of each platform.</figcaption></figure>



<p><a href="https://streamhatchet.com/">Stream Hatchet</a> broke down the percentage of female influencers in the top 1,000 channels of each streaming platform, judged by average viewership. Twitch leads with 11.3%, followed by YouTube’s 8.3%, while, Facebook Gaming has only 7.4% - showcasing a wide gap between male and female streamers across all platforms.  </p>



<p>While the numbers are definitely rising compared to past years, the industry has a long way to go before we can make it an equal space for both genders.</p>



<h2 id="what-have-the-streaming-platforms-done-to-balance-the-tilting-scale">What have the streaming platforms done to balance the tilting scale?</h2>



<h3 id="twitch">Twitch</h3>



<p>In celebration of Women History Month, Twitch launched the <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/team/twa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitch Women’s Alliance</a> program. They hosted Everywoman, a 2-day Twitch event showcasing female figures of dance music to journalists and artists. They also supported the <a href="https://1000dreamsfund.org/programs/broadcasther-initiative/1000-dreams-funds-twitch-broadcasther-grant/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1,000 Dreams Fund BroadcatHER Grant</a>, as they have from 2018.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-143-1024x545.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66652" width="771" height="410"/><figcaption>Everywoman, a 2-day Twitch event.</figcaption></figure>



<p>Throughout March, they featured different female streamers every day on the front page of Twitch. They have also <a href="https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/09/29/securing-your-chat-with-phone-and-email-verification/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">implemented stricter guidelines</a> to lessen harassment towards women and other minorities on their platform, especially after the onslaught of hate-raiding bots late last year.</p>



<h3 id="youtube">YouTube</h3>



<p>On International Women’s Day, YouTube <a href="https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/international-womens-day-celebrating-women-on-the-rise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spotlighted emerging women creators</a> of all creative genres on their official YouTube channel. In honor of Breonna Taylor’s memory, YouTube posted <a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/sayhername/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">an interview</a> with Professor Kimberle Crenshaw, founder of the ‘SayHerName’ movement, to discuss the discrimination faced by women of color.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-150-1024x603.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66655"/><figcaption>Professor Kimberle Crenshaw, founder of the ‘SayHerName’ movement.</figcaption></figure>



<p>YouTube has also featured multiple female figures on their blog and official channel throughout the year.</p>



<h3 id="facebook-gaming">Facebook Gaming</h3>



<p>In 2021, Facebook Gaming launched <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fbgaminghome/creators/women-in-gaming" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a video series</a> featuring empowered female gamers, in honor of Women’s History Month. </p>



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<p>They launched the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/business/m/women-in-gaming/stories#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#SheTalksGames campaign</a>, where they invite female workers of the industry to share their stories. They also made a panel discussion between creators and female leaders and spotlighted female creators in their social media.</p>



<h2 id="portrayal-of-women-in-video-games">Portrayal of women in video games</h2>



<p>In a primarily-male industry, it's not hard to believe that video games themselves aren't very inclusive of women. According to <a href="https://today.yougov.com/topics/technology/articles-reports/2021/01/28/do-video-games-do-good-job-portraying-women-and-mi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this YouGov poll</a>, only 13% of women and 24% of men believe that women are portrayed well in video games.</p>



<p>This issue has always been debated among gamers. On the side of those who disagree, they raise the argument of how female characters are often treated in video games -whether consciously or subconsciously. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-141.png" alt="" class="wp-image-66646" width="642" height="231"/><figcaption>YouGov Poll regarding the portrayal of women in video games.</figcaption></figure>



<p>From MOBA to open-world games, the portrayal of women is often unrealistic or at times non-existent. The misrepresentation ranges from the typical trope of a female character dying/kidnapped to further the male protagonist’s plot to highly impractical outfits for female characters living in a warzone.</p>



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<p>This is not surprising, considering some of the cases that have come to light in recent years. With big names like <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/27/riot-discrimination-100-million-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Riot Games</a> and <a href="https://esports.gg/news/call-of-duty/activision-blizzard-sued-by-state-of-california-over-toxic-culture/">Activision Blizzard</a> sued for workplace misconduct, video games are sometimes developed in unhealthy environments. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/abbybody.0-1024x683.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66625" width="729" height="486"/><figcaption>Abby Anderson, one of main characters in The Last of Us Part 2</figcaption></figure>



<p>But the past few years have definitely shown some improvement, one of the examples being The Last of Us Part 2’s portrayal of its female characters. </p>



<p>Their character design is a breath of fresh air for gaming fans; with varying body types that makes women feel seen and costume design that fits the narrative of the story.</p>



<p>In the esports and gaming space there are fortunately several organisations pushing to improve diversity and inclusion, such as <a href="https://esports.gg/news/gaming/wigi-partnership/">Women in Games International</a>. </p>



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New report shows a 2% rise in female influencers in the top 1,000 creators. Twitch, YouTube and Facebook compared


<p>Streamer Royale is an upcoming show that will bring your top streamers head-to-head and compete to be the champion. With Amouranth becoming the host of Streamer Royale, we can expect 'her creative vision come to life.' And of course, as implied by Amouranth on her personal account, this is a small part of a huge revelation.</p>



Streamer Royale is an upcoming show that will bring your top streamers head-to-head and compete to be the champion. With Amouranth becoming the host of Streamer Royale, we can expect 'her creative vision come to life.' And of course, as implied by Amouranth on her personal account, this is a small part of a huge revelation.


<p>Twitch star, Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa has been revealed to be the lead producer of an upcoming show called Streamer Royale. The show will feature top content creators in the streaming industry and they will battle each other to become the champion.</p>



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<p><a href="https://esports.gg/news/streamers/who-is-amouranth/">Amouranth</a> is a huge streamer on Twitch, standing in the 2nd place for most viewed female streamer of 2020. Other than her popular sensuous content, she is also actively venturing into business; purchasing a whole 7-eleven, investing in a plastic ball company, and even buying a gas station! She also has over $5 million USD investment in Google's parent company, Alphabet.</p>



<p>Other than that, she also announced her retirement plans from OnlyFans which will happen in June. She mentioned that she wants to make a career pivot and dive into something "that's different than she has ever made."</p>



<p>With her hint at investment into other content, this upcoming show Streamer Royale could just be one of the different ventures.</p>



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<h2 id="h-more-about-streamer-royale">More about Streamer Royale</h2>



<p>Streamer Royale is an upcoming show that will bring your top streamers head-to-head and compete to be the champion. With Amouranth becoming the host of Streamer Royale, we can expect 'her creative vision come to life.' And of course, as implied by Amouranth on her personal account, this is a small part of a huge revelation.</p>



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<p>As for now, there is not much info regarding Streamer Royale, but the <a href="https://twitter.com/Streamer_Royale" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">official page</a> hints at more disclosure soon. </p>



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