FACTRAGE – Since her release from prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has rapidly transformed from a figure in a shocking true-crime story into a burgeoning social media personality, raising complex questions about fame, trauma, and the modern creator economy.
FACTRAGE – The constant stream of search queries asking “is Caitlin Clark playing tonight” has become more than a pre-game ritual; it’s a clear signal of a seismic shift in the business and media landscape surrounding professional sports.
SAN DIEGO, CA – As the entertainment industry descends on Southern California, San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is poised to become a critical battleground where the future of blockbuster franchises and streaming supremacy will be fiercely contested.
FACTRAGE – A rapidly growing, consumer-led movement is challenging the video game industry’s long-standing practice of rendering purchased games unplayable, raising fundamental questions about digital ownership and consumer rights in the modern era.
FACTRAGE – Following years of anticipation and a seismic shift in collegiate sports regulations, Electronic Arts has confirmed the development of a new college basketball video game, setting the stage for thousands of student-athletes to be compensated for their in-game likenesses.
GLOBAL – With creator Hwang Dong-hyuk planning to conclude the saga with seasons two and three, the world is once again focused on “Squid Game,” the South Korean thriller that defied all expectations to become a global cultural touchstone.
GLOBAL – A persistent internet search for the U.S. dollar value of 45.6 billion Korean won reveals less about currency markets and more about the enduring global cultural footprint of a single, powerful television show.
FACTRAGE – For the millions of creators and viewers who call Twitch home, the platform is navigating a period of profound transformation, forcing its dedicated community to confront a difficult question: can Twitch successfully court corporate advertisers without breaking the delicate creator-viewer relationship that defines it?
The live-streaming platform Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon, operates on a financial model that consistently surprises industry analysts, generating the majority of its revenue not from a barrage of advertisements, but from its own dedicated viewers.
