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Heading to Dream Con for the first time? Don't let the FOMO take over! This is everything you need to know to ensure your first con is unforgettable.

In September 2025, Kai Cenat became the first streamer in Twitch history to cross one million active subscribers, peaking at over 1.1 million during Mafiathon 3. The run pulled 82.5 million hours watched and broke a million concurrent viewers.

RDCWorld has dropped another skit comedifying the sports world and brings together the entire entertainment community. As they’ve done since the LeBron skits catapulted them into the mainstream, Mark, Desmond, Dylan, Leland, Aff, & Ben (with a cameo from Mark’s nephew Mauri) have made another legendary comedy sketch around the biggest moments in sports – almost as they unfold.

The in-game "Star Cup" event shows where brands actually reach young, global, diverse audiences now

Community, the news that DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation greenlit a Joker anime this week is fun on its face. A Joker anime basically writes its own marketing. But the more interesting story is not the character, it’s the format.

Discover how Firstline Brands and Cxmmunity Media celebrate the legacy of Black haircare with filming beginning at Dream Con 2026.

The grabba brand has spent years building inside hip-hop and streetwear culture. This weekend it's making a move into anime spaces, and the strategy says more about how brands grow in 2026 than the activation itself.

The next great pipeline for young talent will not have an admissions office. It will have a Twitch, YouTube, or Kick channel.

Grinlocke, the independent horror-comedy anime that built a cult following one episode at a time across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, is officially Tubi-bound. The creator, who goes by @jrchitlins, announced the deal to the show's community this week, marking a major step for one of the most distinctive Black American animated projects to break out of the creator-led space.

The heroes in a half shell finally have a brick-and-mortar home. On Saturday, the first-ever official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizzeria cut its green ribbon on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, and it leaned on creator talent to make the moment land.

Not just commenting from the sidelines, Fantastic Frankey is bringing the Black female voice to the forefront of fandom media.

Beyond products and deals, the future of gaming is in the room. Black Girl Gamers, Black in Gaming and BAFTA are creating essential spaces for creators, developers, and industry leaders.

The platform provides data and insights to stakeholders for the gaming, anime and entertainment industries.

SEGA extends its efforts in the growing creator market to give unprecedented access to its ecosystem through the SEGA Creator Zone

Atlanta residents are invited to compete, connect, and experience the future of gaming, creativity, and culture.

See how the release aligns with the real-world rise of Black drivers like Lavar Scott and Rajah Caruth, proving Black excellence belongs on the track and in the game.

Gaming and Hollywood collide: The summit highlighted why the creator economy, IP ownership, and the gaming-to-film pipeline are critical opportunities for Black creatives.

Next Pro Gamer and Cxmmunity are building the future of esports with a talent pipeline for creators, offering sustainable careers and pro team drafting.

Cxmmunity went behind the scenes at iicon to bring the decision-making details back to our network.

With Claude Design, you don't need a designer to have a design opinion anymore.

The 2028 release marks a pivotal milestone in the franchise's 22-year history.

The inaugural event will bring together anime industry executives from across the different industries in pop culture.

From Dream Con to Keith Lee’s FamiLee Day, these are the biggest Black creator culture events bringing together gaming, anime, music and community of the summer.

With $10,000 available to founders, the two brands are committed to supporting the next generation of creators and their visions.

The Oscar winner comes off a thrilling award season for his lead role in the Sinners movie

Iconic and true to the game, these Pokémon are an unmistakeable part of what makes this new platform great.

The game will be the official platform for competitive events for Pokémon VGC.

Claude Cowork keeps your process going even while you're away from your setup.

Together with the City of Atlanta, the partnership will give exclusive behind the scenes access to attendees at no cost.

The sequel that made the heist feel personal, and never let you forget which crew you rode with.

After nearly 12 years of development, Sony taps the directors of Final Destination: Bloodlines to bring Solid Snake to the big screen.

Inspired by the iconic Hoodlin characters, the event brought together art, music, animation, and gaming in one immersive, playful, and slightly chaotic universe.

The all-day event will feature in-person gaming competitions, interactive sessions and community networking.

The application simplifies the creator process and streamlines the editing process entirely.

Following the 2025 success of Indie titles like Hollow Knight: SIlksong, 2026 shows continued momentum for Indie Gaming. Here are the games to add to your radar.

Hoops Meets Heist as the Take-Two powerhouse titles comes together in a landmark partnership.

The gathering will bring together ideas and innovations from diverse professionals in all levels of animation.

With Claude Code, creators can make endless resources and tools with simple prompts. Learn to build them in the Claude series.

Midnite Release showcased the essence of nostalgia in a night of unforgettable banter over a gaming classic.

CXM and Warner Bros are bringing an early screening together for the Atlanta community.

Skate.ATL, Red Bull brought the city out for the grand opening event

Apple just did something it hasn't done in over a decade: it made a Mac that costs less than $600.

Where will Black culture live when the two companies come together?

Claude is taking ChatGPT's users by storm. Here's everything you need to know about why.

Every year, the Black in Gaming Foundation recognizes the achievements of game developers, studios and innovators that build the games we love.

After parting ways with Destination Smokehouse, the Viral BBQ sensation is cooking up his own lane

The streamer's rise on Twitch showed the new hurdles that aspiring creators face in a budding industry.

If you create, stream, build, or push culture, this night is for you! There will also be IRL live streams, photo ops, limited vendor goods and more.

The discussion with the Twitch Black Guild centered on the studio's founding, advice to creatives, and what's to come from the team in the future.

Hosted at Creator Space LA, the event brought together gaming, music and food for an event that capped off an excited weekend of hoops.

NBA 2K brought together NBA executives, professional athletes and creators for an unforgettable experience to tip off All-Star Weekend.

Creators from across the country came together for an evening of networking, hoops and community on the first night of NBA All-Star Weekend.

Ewulu's nerdy origins inspired her to craft a series where Black nerdiness is at the forefront, which is often overlooked and one dimensional in traditional media

The two tech powerhouses are competing for the top studio spot for creatives, and in this deep dive CXM examines which might be best for you.

D3Senpai of CXM's BigCreatxr Collective shares his experience and insights on how to begin a career in gaming

The government granted the approval at the conclusion of his trip because of how he presented African culture to the world through his livestream.

The CXM collective put together its top list of Winter 2026 Anime Recommendations to add to your watchlist

These 7 streamers are on the rise on each of their respective platforms. You'll want to look out for them in 2026.

Each of these applications solve a different layer of the creator process. They can work cohesively.

With the release of GTA 6 and other heavy hitters coming in 2026, will it live up to what gamers saw 10 years ago?

This year's Blerdcon theme is Geek Nik: Carz and Barz! It celebrates the blend of nerd, fandom and Black culture.

Kai Cenat shared updates about his Twitch hiatus and a first-hand account of what he's been working on in the break.

The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the highest achievements in Black culture across film, TV, literature, music and beyond.

Drea is focused on honing her craft, attending more conventions, and collaborating with other cosplayers in the community.

In an effort to continue to recognize greatness within the cosplay community, this list showcases up-and-coming cosplayers and their amazing cosplays.

Cxmmunity Media rounded up the top games of the year that you need to add to your backlog if you missed any of them.

This January, don't miss the events from Cxmmunity and its partners

Creators have now become the critical distribution piece for shaping narratives and moving attention at scale

Using LinkedIn for content creators will take their access to brand deals and opportunities to the next level

South of Midnight's narrative storytelling and unique mechanics won the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards.

Hypland’s Initial D collaboration highlights how anime, streetwear, music and car culture intersect when fandom leads the creative vision

Meta’s SAM 3D gives creators a new way to turn images into 3D assets, unlocking faster worldbuilding across gaming, cosplay, and fandom spaces

Atlanta’s creatives showed up in full force as The Kickback celebrated gaming, music, and culture under one roof

As music labels shift toward licensing and monetizing AI, creators must adapt quickly to protect ownership, leverage, and long-term income in an AI-driven industry

HOPE AI explores whether expanding AI access can reshape opportunity, ownership, and economic power for creators and gamers in an increasingly competitive digital economy

Highlights of The Kickback through the photographer's lens

Racial bias embedded in artificial intelligence risks reinforcing inequality across industries as AI becomes more influential in decision-making and everyday life.

This pivot could lead creators to take an entirely different approach with content creation.

People came together to play low pressure, high energy games where the goal is simply building community

Stalley joins The Kickback to discuss his musical genius and how he's bridging the gap with his influence

Shareese will share an inside look at building experiences that resonate with audiences.

TJ will speak at The Kickback about grassroots culture and building true community within Metro Atlanta and more broadly.

ContraViction joins The Kickback to share how creators can build a personable, memorable brand that champions authenticity

Puzzles connects more deeply with her community through jigsaw puzzles and hopes to leave a lasting impression on them.

Actor and creator Dallas Dupree Young joins The Kickback's lineup to discuss his experiences in the entertainment industry

Manni Supreme joins The Kickback as the event's host and a dynamic panelist

Content creator and cosplayer Evensya will share her insights on the creator economy at The Kickback.

The Skate content creator brought Glo Navy Gaming and fans of the popular video game series together for the Discord kickback

While the entertainment industry keeps recycling the same reference points, something major has been happening online: streamers have quietly become the new cultural power brokers.

On December 10 in Atlanta, Cxmmunity will bring together some of the brightest minds in gaming, sports, music and entertainment!

The event brought locals of all ages together for a friendly showdown in the heart of Atlanta

The Steam Machine will sit alongside the Steam Deck, the Steam Frame VR/PC headset, and the new controller, all plugged into the same Steam account and library

Canva's latest announcement may dethrone the editing giant as more creators opt-out of subscriptions

Bbyyoshando's uncurated, nostalgic approach to skateboarding content revives the early 2010s social media era

Brian Reid connects with the local Atlanta skate community at the New Balance Numeric U.S. Tour’s Running Numbers Skate Jam

How media consolidation impacts smaller journalists directly affects the information that readers can receive. In this piece, Cleveland Rowe explores how this cycle is playing out.

Mason, Atlanta’s own Westside rapper, known for his genre-blending artistic fusion, released his latest extended play “Pup Pack:1st Shift!” on November 19. 

Twitch IRL Streaming has entered a new era; one that allows creators to go live hands-free and directly from their eyewear

Campus is doing more than modernizing community college, it’s remixing what college even means for the future of education