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The age of the premium content creator is here – but will audiences buy into it?

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Ben Woods
What makes a content creator popular? At first glance, this question feels easy to answer. Successful creators often have distinctive characteristic that propel their success. MrBeast is known for his stunt video format, Twitch streamer Shroud has impeccable gameplay on first person shooters, and Antony Fantano’s candid take on music draws millions of subscribers on YouTube.
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Chinese limits on gaming are more about the long-term, rather than short-term impacts

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Karol Severin
A new regulation announced by the National Press and Publication Administration issues new rules around games engagement of under 18s. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the new rules will allow no online video games to be played during the school week, and only permits one hour of play per day on Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
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