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Many games have partner programs designed to support and empower individuals in developing their video games. These programs can be run by gaming companies, educational institutions, or independent organizations, and they often provide resources such as tools, mentorship, funding, and platforms for showcasing the games.

How does the Game Partner Programs work?

Application Process

To join the program, you need to apply. The application usually involves providing information about the creator’s content, audience, and previous work. To submit an application, you need to visit the game’s official website (the game you like and want to join the creator program) and submit your application.

Criteria and Approval

The program administrators review the applications based on specific criteria such as content quality, audience size, engagement, and relevance to the game or platform.

In addition, you must follow their criteria, such as the number of followers, videos, and likes per month. Once approved, partners receive access to exclusive resources and opportunities.

Promotion and Content Creation

Partners create and share content related to the game or platform, such as live streams and short videos. They use specific tags, links, or codes the program provides to track their promotional activities.

Earning and Rewards:

Partners earn rewards based on the performance of their content, such as views, clicks, purchases, and player sign-ups. Rewards can include monetary payments, in-game items (like UC in PUBG mobile or Diamonds in Free Fire), exclusive content, and more.

Examples of Gamers partners programs:

PUBG mobile Next Star program

To apply for the PUBG mobile next star program, you must have more than 50,000 followers on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, or any platform. Once you apply, they will see your request, and you can earn in-game rewards and cash rewards once your application is approved.

PUBG Mobile also announced a USD 100,000,000 prize pool for Next Star content creators.

Free Fire partner program

Free Fire also has partner programs like PUBG Mobile. Here are the criteria to join

New creator (3-month probation period)

More than 10,000 Followers
At least four videos per month
By the 3rd month, meet the requirements below to enter the KOL program

Regular creators

More than 10,000 Followers
At least eight videos per month
At least 50,000 views per month

Here are Partner Programs for gaming platforms

1-Twitch Affiliate and Partner Program:

Twitch is a gaming platform that offers two levels of partnership: Affiliate and Partner. Affiliates can start earning revenue through subscriptions, bits, and ads, while Partners enjoy additional benefits such as custom emotes and priority support.

How to Join?

You need to identify a minimum of 8 individual streams over the last 30 days and eight individual streams over the prior 30 days, with each of these streams meeting the minimum requirement of +75 average viewers.

2-YouTube Gaming Partner Program:

YouTube Gaming offers a Partner Program that allows content creators to monetize their gaming videos through ads, channel memberships, channel memberships (monthly subscriptions from viewers), Super Chat (paid messages during live streams), and sales of branded merchandise.

How to Join?

You must join the YouTube Partner Program, which requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months. After meeting these criteria, they can enable monetization of their gaming content.

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has accused the Olympic administration of harassment after being expelled from the ongoing games.

Brazil’s Olympic committee decided to repatriate 22-year-old Ana after the swimmer spent a night out with her friend Gabriel Santos, and posting pictures of herself with her boyfriend enjoying the weather outside the Olympic Village.

The swimmer appeared in tears in a video clip posted on Instagram, expressing her anger at the Brazilian Olympic Committee. She said, “The Olympic Committee ignored my complaints of harassment. I was not even allowed to take my belongings from the Olympic Village and was forced to go to the airport in short clothes.”

Brazil’s swimming team president, Gustavo Otsuka, said, “We came to Paris to play for the 200 million Brazilians who pay taxes; we’re not here to have fun and have a vacation.”

According to the rules, players are not allowed to leave the Olympic Village.

Nada Hafez, who represented Egypt in fencing events at the Paris Olympics, has revealed that she is seven months pregnant. She defeated her American opponent in the first match but lost to a South Korean player in the round of 16.

She revealed on Instagram, saying, “What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, baby. My baby & I had our fair share of challenges, be it both physical & emotional. The rollercoaster of pregnancy is tough on its own, but fighting to keep the balance of life & sports was nothing short of strenuous; however, it was worth it. This specific Olympics was different; Three times Olympian but this time carrying a little Olympian one!”

Nada, who is participating in the Olympics for the third time, says that she is lucky to have the trust of her husband and family, which has enabled her to reach this far.

She is an inspiration, her determination and dedication are truly admirable.

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso, 20, has announced on Instagram that she is retiring after losing in the Paris Olympics 2024.

She secured the sixth position in the women’s 100m butterfly race.

The swimmer said in an interview, “I have retired from swimming and apologize to the people of Paraguay. I am happy to end my career at the Olympic Games. I have been swimming for a long time, and that was my last race.”

Luana Alonso also participated in Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the age of 17.

Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has decided to hand over all cricket affairs to former captain Waqar Younis.

According to Geo News, Naqvi will look after administrative affairs, and the former captain will be responsible for all the decisions regarding cricket, including international, domestic, selection committee (White ball and Red ball) affairs, and No Objection Letter (NOC) of the players.

Naqvi’s primary focus is managing the Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled in Pakistan, and he wants to involve experienced cricketers in important cricket matters.

The PCB Constitution 2014 states that the Chairman can delegate his power to anyone.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed that India will host the Men’s Asia Cup 2025, which will be in T20 format.

Men’s 2027 Asia Cup is proposed to be played in Bangladesh and will be played in ODI format.

Apart from this, the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is scheduled to follow the T20 format, and all four editions of the U-19 Asia Cup from 2024 to 2027 will be in the ODI format.

Asia Cup Schedules and Venues are still being determined; all Asia Cup tournaments are subject to change in host or schedule at any time.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to unveil a new central contract for national players. Several prominent cricketers will likely be downgraded in categories but will not see a salary reduction.

According to ‘Cricket Pakistan’ reports, fast bowler Naseem Shah will be promoted to Category A, after which he will join the elite group comprising of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Muhammad Rizwan. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan may be demoted from the B category.

Muhammad Nawaz and Imad Wasim will likely be dropped from the central contract. At the same time, openers Imam ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman will likely retain Category B due to their performance in two formats. Shan Masood can also remain in Category B, while the most significant changes are expected in Category D, where the number of players could be reduced.

Earlier, the board had refused to give No Objection Letters (NOC) to Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan for the Global T20 league due to the future tour program.

The former national cricket team captain, Shahid Afridi, has said it is unsuitable for the cricket board to bring ‘players face to face to save themselves’.

The former captain told the media, “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a father to the players. I have played for the Pakistan team for 20 to 22 years, and there have been many problems during my tenure.”

He said, “Mohsin Naqvi has PCB and Ministry of Interior, so now he should decide to choose a post. If he follows the advice of the Chairman PCB Advisor, then he cannot do anything. The adviser does not know about cricket, so he will not be able to guide him in the right direction.”

Talking about India’s visit to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, “We have been going to the cities of India in difficult situations, and we have played despite the threats, but if you don’t want to come to Pakistan, then don’t come.”

The Champions Trophy is scheduled for Pakistan in February and March 2025, but India’s arrival is yet to be confirmed.