Houseparty is shutting down but users aren’t going anywhere: ‘We want to be there when they turn out the lights’ Houseparty, the video chat app that exploded in popularity briefly during the pandemic, is shutting down for good, leaving die-hard users without a worthy substitute. Ivan De Luce 9.23.21 1:34 PM Markets
Is it 2004? World of Warcraft Classic is dominating Twitch viewership World of Warcraft has unexpectedly become a ratings juggernaut, overnight. It's obliterating Fortnite, Counter-Strike, and anything else on Twitch. How can this be? Jared Russo 8.28.19 7:19 PM Tech
Twitch data shows that Apex Legends was never a "Fortnite Killer," it only delayed the inevitable Apex Legends wasn't dead on arrival, but months after it was touted as the "Fortnite Killer," the hype has died down thanks to the World Cup and #FridayFortnite. James Mattone 6.3.19 2:12 PM Tech
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Fortnite dethrones League of Legends as most-watched game on Twitch for 2018 Over 1 billion concurrent viewers tuned into Fortnite in 2018, catapulting itself past League of Legends for the most popular game of 2018. James Mattone 1.14.19 6:22 PM Tech
Numbers you need to know for November 28, 2018 Our new daily series covers a few significant digits from around the web, including stats about Fortnite and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Business of Business 11.28.18 1:01 PM Innovation
Has Fortnite peaked? Twitch viewership is declining as we head into fall blockbuster game season While overall Twitch.tv viewership is up, Fortnite's concurrent viewer count has slowly started to decline. James Mattone 10.22.18 7:56 PM Tech
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features