Twitchwas aflame with controversy during the platform’s latest Twitch Rivals competition. Top streamer xQc was at the center of the controversy, as during a tiebreaker at the end of theFall Guyscompetition, xQc was accused of stream sniping an opponent to grab them and prevent them from succeeding. The action prompted comments fromTwitchstreamers Shroud, Tyler1, Asmongold, and others, eventually leading to an apology from xQc.
Shroud’s team and DrLupo’s team were tied for third place in Saturday’sFall GuysTwitch Rivals competition. While xQc’s team was not supposed to be involved, instead they queued intoFall Guysat the same time as Shroud’s and DrLupo’s teams, getting placed in the round anyway. By doing so, xQc tracked the other team’s players, figuring out who they are via stream sniping, and interfered with their match - however little an impact this may have had.
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Shroud noted that what xQc did could get him banned from Twitch, as stream sniping is a violation of Twitch’s Terms of Service. However, Shroud could also have meant that interfering with an official Twitch event, particularly one with cash rewards, could also be a serious offense. That said, Twitch has full discretion regarding how it acts on its rules, and top streamers rarely get banned, discounting a recent stringDMCA strikes against their Twitch account.
Following the negative reactions from fellowTwitch streamers, xQc issued a statement on Twitter regarding the situation. “Stop defending my [SIC] everywhere for no reason,” he said, calling on his fans to stop defending his toxic behavior. He went on to explain that it was wrong for his team to get into the final match between DrLupo and Shroud’s teams. “I thought it would be funny,” he said, “it was still malicious. Sorry.”
Popular streamerxQcalso said something similar live on his stream, saying that it was at first supposed to be “all about the content” and “fun,” but that it grew into “something that it shouldn’t have been.” He told his fans he will do better next time.
Given that xQc hasn’t been banned by Twitch, it seems unlikely that he will be over this offense. Anything is possible though, and Twitch could still be reviewing the situation. It’s also possible that xQc may instead be punished by not being invited toTwitch Rivalsevents going forward. Regardless of the consequences, everyone can probably agree thatFall Guysdevelopers should add a private lobby option, for futureTwitchevents at the very least.
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