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Twitch viewers spent over 8.6 billion hours watching gaming content between January 1 and September 1, 2026, according to the platform’s inaugural State of Gaming report released on September 9, 2026. The figures highlight total viewership across global markets, even as competing streaming services like Kick and YouTube Gaming record steady growth.

The cult game “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” will receive its long-awaited official Ukrainian localization today. On the eve of the release, CD Projekt RED localization project manager Olga Sushitska appealed to gamers to support the team and contain the first wave of criticism, as the translation was created in extremely difficult war conditions.

For global K-pop audiences, Seoul is already more than a backdrop. It is where music, fashion, food, beauty and fan culture overlap with the everyday places people see in videos, variety shows and social feeds. Seoul Tourism Organization is leaning directly into that connection for its 2026 global campaign.