2026-02-21
Huge kudos to @XboxP3 on his run. The changes he navigated over the years should be applauded. Like any exec over time, he was not flawless, but will be remembered fondly in gaming history. Love the appointment of @asha_shar. It's unconventional, but I do think it will pay off.
CNBC
Phil Spencer will retire after 38 years at Microsoft; Asha Sharma, the president of product in Microsoft's Core AI business, will become the CEO of gaming
Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer, is leaving the software maker following a 38-year tenure, as the company's Xbox business faces increased challenges.
2025-10-24
Counter-Strike rugged its entire community. They put out a pretty savage update that lets you bundle items to trade up, and now people are using ~$5 worth of items to draw what once was $1000+ knives. They just rinsed everyone in the market who had anything of any value.
Bloomberg
Pricempire: after Valve updated the exchange rate of Counter-Strike digital items, the market fell by $1.75B, or 25%, on October 23; in 2024, a gun sold for $1M
The value of digital items in the popular video-game Counter—Strike has fallen 48% following an update by the title's developer Valve Corp.
2024-08-11
Absolutely heartbroken to wake up to the news of Susan Wojcicki's passing. She changed my life by taking a chance on me at YouTube, and I'll forever be grateful. I learned so much from her—both directly and indirectly. She was smart, kind, and fearless—the best kind of leader.
9to5Google
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and a key figure in Google's creation, dies at age 56, after two years of living with cancer
Her husband, Dennis Troper, made the announcement earlier this evening: … Susan Wojcicki joined Google in 1999 as its 16th employee and first marketing manager.
Absolutely heartbroken to wake up to the news of Susan Wojcicki's passing. She changed my life by taking a chance on me at YouTube, and I'll forever be grateful. I learned so much from her—both directly and indirectly. She was smart, kind, and fearless—the best kind of leader.
Washington Post
An obituary of Susan Wojcicki, who was one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley, helped launch and grow AdSense, and pushed for Google to buy YouTube
Ms. Wojcicki, who helped build Google, was one of the most prominent women in technology. — Susan Wojcicki, whose garage …
2022-11-03
@FirstSquawk MINTING and DISPLAY are on @0xPolygon https://about.fb.com/... “Creators will soon be able to make their own digital collectibles on Instagram and sell them to fans, both on and off Instagram. They'll have an end-to-end toolkit — from creation (starting on Polygon blockchain)”
Decrypt
Meta lets select Instagram creators in the US test a toolkit for minting NFTs and selling them on and off the platform, and says it won't charge fees until 2024
Instagram will soon have NFT creation and trading tools built in, but in-app purchases will be “subject to applicable app store fees.”
2022-10-25
I think these moves by Apple are so absurdly aggressive, on top of the already aggressive App Store policy, that ultimately the courts will rule in favor of the people. They're dancing with the devil moving in this direction. 🤷🏼♂️ https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
MacRumors
Apple's new App Store guidelines say that social networking apps that sell “boosts” for posts must use in-app purchases for the transactions
With the release of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, Apple is updating the App Store review guidelines that are provided to developers who create apps for iPhones and iPads.
2022-10-20
@Vahn16 Big fan of @LeoOlebe — great hire!! Carry the torch forward!
Bloomberg
YouTube names Leo Olebe, who held executive roles in Google Play's games partnership unit and at Meta, as head of its gaming unit, after an eight-month vacancy
great hire!! Carry the torch forward! Stephen Ellis / @snoopeh : @cecianasta Congrats @LeoOlebe 👏🏻 we started some magic in 2016 against all odds at FB, love seeing you back in the...
2022-09-12
BOOM!! 🚨☕️ We're excited to announce our partnership with @Starbucks! Yet another massive web2 partner is choosing @0xPolygon and going deep in web3. $MATIC Read more about the partnership here: https://blog.polygon.technology/ ... https://twitter.com/...
TechCrunch
Starbucks announces Starbucks Odyssey, a loyalty program and NFT community built on the Polygon blockchain, launching broadly sometime in 2023
Starbucks is today officially introducing Starbucks Odyssey, launching later this year — the coffee chain's first foray into building with web3 technology.
2022-07-08
The hits don't stop! Another big announcement for $MATIC. I'm excited to share that @0xPolygon has partnered with @Reddit to power the platform on chain. We're continuing to work with the largest web2 companies, gaming, sports, and fashion brands. https://techcrunch.com/... https://twitter.com/...
TechCrunch
Reddit launches an NFT-based avatar marketplace with 90 profile pictures available for purchase at a fixed price, expanding on support for Ethereum-based NFTs
2022-02-11
Love this blog post from @nealmohan (absolute legend), @YouTube's Chief Product Officer. https://blog.youtube/... So much goodness in here from him: 🌎 “Web3 also opens up new opportunities for creators” 🎮"The first area in which you can expect to see an impact is gaming."
The Verge
YouTube details creator updates: new video effects, editing capabilities, and monetization tools for Shorts, Shopping expansion, Studio improvements, and more
Catie Keck / The Verge :
2022-01-26
It is bittersweet news to share that I am leaving @YouTube. I have loved every minute of my time here, but it is time for my next endeavor. I am elated to announce that I will be joining @0xPolygon ($MATIC) as their CEO of Polygon Studios. Thank you for the memories! ❤️ https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Ryan Wyatt, YouTube's gaming head who oversaw big deals to poach Twitch's star streamers, leaves to grow Ethereum scaling startup Polygon's developer ecosystem
Ryan Wyatt will be at YouTube until the end of February — Ryan Wyatt, YouTube's head of gaming who oversaw some of its big deals …
2022-01-11
Take-Two just bought Zynga for $12.7 billion and are merging the two companies. This is a brilliant move that will benefit the gaming industry greatly. Take-Two has such rich IP across GTA, Borderlands, RDR, and now you couple that with Zynga's F2P and mobile expertise! https://twitter.com/...
Wall Street Journal
Take-Two will acquire Zynga for $12.7B, or $9.86 per share, a 64% premium on Zynga's January 7 closing price; Take-Two develops GTA, Red Dead, and other titles
Sarah E. Needleman / Wall Street Journal :
2021-07-21
🚨MAJOR PRODUCT ALERT: WE ARE ROLLING OUT SUPER THANKS! 🚨 👋💵 - This new feature gives creators yet another way to earn money while also allowing them to strengthen relationships with viewers, particularly on VOD content. Read more: https://blog.youtube/... https://twitter.com/...
TechCrunch
YouTube debuts Super Thanks, which lets users tip creators for individual uploaded videos rather than livestreams and have their message highlighted in comments
YouTube announced its latest feature, Super Thanks, on Tuesday. This is YouTube's fourth Paid Digital Good …
2021-05-12
🚨THE YOUTUBE SHORTS $100M FUND🚨 💰 $100M fund is designed to reward anybody creating unique, engaging short-form content. 🤳Don't need to be in the partner program to be eligible. 📱 Shorts tab added to help discover more short content. 🎮 Go get the Gaming Shorts going! https://twitter.com/...
TechCrunch
YouTube plans to pay $100M to top creators on YouTube Shorts, its TikTok competitor, through 2022, starting in the next few months in the US and India
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
2021-01-29
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND... We are launching a new product on @YouTube 🚨 CLIPS 🚨 It's in experiment on a limited number of channels, but we recognize how important this feature is to Viewers, Creators, and Publishers for both Live and VOD! Read more: https://support.google.com/... https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
YouTube is testing the ability to make short clips, from 5 to 60 seconds, of livestreams or videos, starting today on desktop and Android devices
This content is likely not relevant anymore. Try searching or browse recent questions. Stephanie Mlot / PCMag : YouTube Tests Video Clip Sharing Feature Manuel Vonau / Android Pol...
2020-09-15
In case you missed it, we're launching YouTube Shorts as a new product feature to have at your disposal. Between standard uploads, live streaming, stories, and now Shorts, you will have a wide variety of tools at your disposal for content creation! https://blog.youtube/... https://twitter.com/...
YouTube Blog
YouTube says it is launching an early beta of YouTube Shorts, a 15-second video feature, in India
Chris Jaffe / YouTube Blog :
2020-03-14
You asked, and we listened! Finding Gaming content on @YouTube's mobile experience has never been easier. The explore page will allow you to jump into destination pages to find the content you're looking for, & jump right into the @YouTubeGaming page! https://support.google.com/... https://twitter.com/...
9to5Google
YouTube introduces a new Explore tab on Android and iOS to replace Trending, featuring destination pages and creators and music artists “on the Rise”
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google :
2019-09-21
We made changed to verification. Our new criteria prioritizes verifying prominent channels that have a clear need for proof of authenticity. We look at a number of factors to determine if a channel meets this criteria. If you were impacted, read here: https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com / ...
TechCrunch
YouTube to tighten creator verification in October, focusing on channels with a need for proof of authenticity and clarifying verification isn't an endorsement
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
We made changed to verification. Our new criteria prioritizes verifying prominent channels that have a clear need for proof of authenticity. We look at a number of factors to determine if a channel meets this criteria. If you were impacted, read here: https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com / ...
The Verge
YouTube CEO apologizes to creators and users over the company's decision to revoke verification statuses and says it is working to address creator concerns
Updates are expected to come — YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has just apologized to the creator community over the company's decision …
2019-09-20
We made changed to verification. Our new criteria prioritizes verifying prominent channels that have a clear need for proof of authenticity. We look at a number of factors to determine if a channel meets this criteria. If you were impacted, read here: https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com / ...
TechCrunch
YouTube to tighten creator verification in October, focusing on channels with a need for proof of authenticity and clarifying verification isn't an endorsement
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :