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Amouranth Returns to Twitch After Making $38 Million on Kick

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10 hours ago

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Amouranth Returns to Twitch After Making $38 Million on Kick

Kaitlyn 'Amouranth' Siragusa has done what every business baddie dreams of: secured the bag, stacked the millions, and returned to the main stage on her own terms. After cashing in on a jaw-dropping $38 million run with Kick, the internet's reigning queen of streaming reinvention has announced her glamorous return to Twitch. And she did it the only way Amouranth knows how with a cinematic flair, a brand flip, and a calculated nod to the tens of millions she just pocketed from the competition. In a short but sharp video posted to X (formerly Twitter), Amouranth is seen refueling at a 7-Eleven gas station, speaking cryptically on the phone: 'I'm on my way after I refuel a bit. Be there soon.' The clip then cuts to a Spongebob-style title card reading '$38 million later.' Her green Kick-branded car shifts color to Twitch purple. It was a masterclass in brand symbolism. One minute she's a high-earning rebel on Kick with a 'Kick Com' vanity plate. The next, she's making a high-octane return to Twitch like a diva who took a spa sabbatical in the south of France, only to reemerge in couture with a martini and no apologies. Amouranth joined Kick in 2023 shortly after xQc made headlines with a $100 million mega-deal. While Siragusa's contract details were never fully disclosed, she confirmed to Dexerto that it doubled her income and the math checks out. A two-year tenure netting $38 million implies a cool $19 million annually, which would be a sharp increase from her already considerable earnings across Twitch, OnlyFans, and business ventures. At a time when many creators were trying to diversify their revenue streams or chase exclusivity checks, Amouranth didn't just play the game. She dictated the damn rules. Her return to Twitch, slated for June 20, signals more than just a homecoming. It's a strategic chess move. Twitch is still the industry's crown jewel when it comes to visibility and cultural cachet. While Kick gave her leverage and a payday, Twitch gives her global reach and mainstream influence. There's no official word yet on whether she'll be exclusive to Twitch or multistreaming across platforms. Kick has recently pulled back on its lavish contract strategy, encouraging creators to multistream rather than sign long-term exclusives. If Amouranth chooses to stream on both platforms, it will be on her terms which is exactly how she likes it. Don't expect her to simulcast on YouTube, though. In a move that remains the messiest chapter of her career, YouTube banned Amouranth's main channel for 'ban evasion' after axing her ASMR content for violating sexual content policies. While the incident may have tarnished her relationship with the Google-owned platform, it only intensified her appeal as a boundary-pushing brand unto herself. Amouranth has since leaned fully into platforms that let her monetize without micromanagement: streaming, OF, fan platforms, even launching novelty products like 'Gamer Girl Fart Jars.' Every decision is part of a broader empire-building machine. Let's be clear. This is not a story about a streamer getting bored and coming back. This is a calculated power pivot from a woman who has turned her digital persona into an empire. Twitch gets its headline act back. Amouranth gets her crown polished. And Kick gets left in a cloud of glitter and exhaust fumes. She's not just refueling at a gas station. She's refueling the industry. Watch out, Twitch. The queen is back. Richer, smarter, and classier than ever. The post Amouranth Returns to Twitch After Making $38 Million on Kick appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.

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Warner Bros Games Refocuses With Leadership Changes

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19 hours ago

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Warner Bros Games Refocuses With Leadership Changes

(WBD) has reorganized its games division to focus on strong properties. This has resulted in a restructuring of the company's game developers to focus on four core series: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter The restructuring has resulted in leadership changes, with Warner Bros. Games Montreal studio head Yves Lachance taking on the role of Senior Vice President for the Harry Potter and Game of Thrones series. NetherRealm studio head Shaun Himmerick has become the Senior Vice President who oversees games in the Mortal Kombat and DC series. Warner Bros. Games New York studio head Steven Flenory has been named the Senior Vice President of Game and Publishing Technology, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, and User Research. JB Perrette, Warner Bros' CEO of Global Streaming & Games at, said, 'We are optimizing our team structure to develop long-term franchise roadmaps to delight players and fans of Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat and DC games.' Warner Bros Games is undergoing these changes as its parent company prepares for a split. This will result in Streaming & Studios staying at one company, while the other handles its Global Networks business. Warner Bros Games will be included in the Streaming & Studios company. Both of these companies will be publicly traded. Is WBD Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, the analysts' consensus rating for Warner Bros is Moderate Buy, based on 10 Buy and eight Hold ratings over the past three months. With that comes an average WBD stock price target of $12.31, representing a potential 16.46% upside for the shares. See more WBD stock analyst ratings Disclaimer & Disclosure Report an Issue

Vampire Thriller ‘Sinners' Gets HBO Max Streaming Premiere Date

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a day ago

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Vampire Thriller ‘Sinners' Gets HBO Max Streaming Premiere Date

Partial movie poster for "Sinners." Sinners — director Ryan Coogler's hit horror thriller starring Michael B. Jordan — is coming soon to streaming on HBO Max. Rated R, Sinners opens in theaters on April 18 and debuted on digital streaming via premium video on demand on June 3. The official logline for Sinners reads, 'Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.' Jordan stars as the twin brothers, Smoke and Stack. Now,just over a month after the film made its PVOD debut, Sinners will be coming to streaming on HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday that Sinners would arrive on HBO Max on Friday, July 4. The film will then debut on HBO linear on Saturday, July 5, at 8 p.m. ET. For viewers who don't subscribe to Max, the streaming service offers an ad-based package for $9.99 per month, an ad-free package for $16.99 per month and an ad-free package with 4K Ultra HD Programming for $20.99 per month. Sinners' quick arrival on the streaming service isn't a complete surprise. The Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform fast-tracked the release of A Minecraft Movie to the HBO Max five weeks after its debut on May 13. A Minecraft Movie is new on the streaming service Friday. 'Sinners' Was A Major Hit At The Box Office Sinners is still playing in theaters and will remain in 536 venues this weekend. To date, the film has earned $276.4 million domestically and $85.4 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $361.9 million against a $90 production budget before prints and advertising costs, according to The Numbers. Sinners also quickly became a big hit on PVOD, as it quickly staked out the No. 1 spot on many digital purchase charts in its first week of release. The film will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, July 8. Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes. Sinners was also a big hit with Rotten Tomatoes critics, who collectively gave the film a 97% 'fresh' rating based on 375 reviews. The film also received a 96% 'fresh' Popcornmeter score on RT, based on 25,000-plus verified user ratings. Also starring Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wumni Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller and Delroy Lindo, Sinners will arrive on HBO Max on July 4 and HBO linear on July 5 at 8 p.m. ET.