Steven Asarch
Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series "Onision in Real Life" on Discovery +.
Multiple top esports personalities have supported the Saudi Arabian-funded event.
On Nov 14, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Former creators behind gaming site the Escapist are finishing what their website started.
On Nov 13, 2023 by Steven Asarch
The Creator Fund is retiring, being replaced by the Creativity Program beta, which vaguely claims to offer larger payouts for longer videos.
On Nov 8, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Oil companies, insurance sellers, and military moguls are all taking to Twitch to reach a lucrative younger audience.
On Nov 6, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Kick and gambling site Stake are tied at the hip, no matter what they want you to believe.
On Oct 31, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Don’t expect your YouTubers to be genuine, especially the ones with million-dollar budgets.
On Oct 30, 2023 by Steven Asarch
The video game developer has a long history of fiercely protecting its IP, despite pleas from gamers to loosen up restrictions.
On Oct 25, 2023 by Steven Asarch
After attending this year’s TwitchCon, I’m left wondering what streamer culture is anymore.
On Oct 23, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Reaction content is serious business, especially when it leads to doxxing.
On Oct 18, 2023 by Steven Asarch
After 17 years of Comic-Con, this year felt strange yet welcome.
On Oct 16, 2023 by Steven Asarch
After two influencers streamed a sexual encounter between one of their fans and an alleged sex worker, some Kick streamers feel the platform has finally gone too far.
On Sep 26, 2023 by Steven Asarch
In downtown Manhattan, Google showed off a new suite of AI tools coming over the next year. Here's what has me worried.
On Sep 22, 2023 by Steven Asarch
After a night with one of TikTok’s most notorious personalities, I was left disturbed by how TikTok’s algorithm distorts how we see creators.
On Sep 20, 2023 by Steven Asarch
Eric Morino, known online as PointCrow, is a glutton for punishment, pushing himself and the games he plays to the limits.
On Sep 18, 2023 by Steven Asarch
A Blue’s Clues mystery reminds us that everything we post online has an expiration date.
On Sep 11, 2023 by Steven Asarch
