Twitch Has Banned Asmongold

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Twitch Has Banned Asmongold

Key Takeaways

  • Asmongold‘s alt Twitch account, zackrawrr, was banned for racist comments he made against Palestinians.
  • Asmongold apologized for the remarks, and his main Twitch account remains online.
  • Asmongold has been previously banned for racist language, and has criticized Twitch’s inconsistent banning system.

As a long-time gamer and follower of the streaming community, I find myself both shocked and dismayed by the recent turn of events surrounding one of my favorite streamers, Asmongold. While I appreciate his apology for his controversial remarks regarding Palestinians, I can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu given his past experiences with Twitch’s inconsistent banning system.

In a turn of events that left many fans shocked, it appears I’ve found myself in the unfortunate position of discussing my favorite streamer, Asmongold, and an incident involving his alternate account, Zackrawrr. Unfortunately, Zackrawrr has been suspended from Twitch following some racially charged comments directed towards Palestinians. However, it’s important to note that Asmongold’s primary account continues to stream on the platform as usual.

Currently, Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt boasts an impressive following of over 3.5 million viewers on Twitch, making him one of the most prominent streamers on the platform. Asmongold initially gained fame in 2009 by sharing World of Warcraft videos on YouTube. He transitioned to streaming on Twitch in 2011 and by 2019, was already among the most-watched streamers on the platform. Currently, Asmongold operates two channels on Twitch: his primary channel and zackrawrr.

Currently, it appears that Asmongold’s secondary account on Twitch has been suspended. Although Twitch hasn’t provided a specific reason for the ban, it occurred shortly after Asmongold expressed his lack of empathy towards Palestinians during a livestream on October 14. At that time, he stated that Palestinians were involved in genocide and were “terrible people,” originating from an “inferior culture.” Given Twitch’s guidelines which forbid users from perpetuating harmful stereotypes or dehumanizing others, it is possible that these comments led to Asmongold being banned from the platform.

Twitch Bans Asmongold’s Alt Account Zackrawrr

In a recent turn of events, the broadcaster faced significant online criticism following his anti-Palestinian remarks. On October 15, Asmongold issued an apology, expressing his commitment to improvement and retracting his earlier statements. He emphasized that no one should have their life negatively impacted, regardless of actions or beliefs he finds outdated. The duration of the ban remains uncertain, but at the time of this update, his primary account is still active. Interestingly, this isn’t Asmongold’s first brush with disciplinary action on Twitch; in 2022, he was temporarily banned for 24 hours due to allegations of using racist language, a claim he denied at the time.

Previously, Asmongold expressed concerns over Twitch’s ban system, stating in 2023 that it lacked consistency. He believed that the platform should only suspend accounts belonging to individuals who commit criminal acts, as some penalties seemed excessively harsh compared to the offenses they were meant for.

Hey there! It’s not just Asmongold who’s faced the ban hammer this week on Twitch. Even PewDiePie, a big-name streamer, got caught up in the ban wave too. Now, he doesn’t actually stream on Twitch because of an exclusivity deal with YouTube, but his old content is still up there. Lately, his account has been hit with a series of brief, mysterious bans on October 14, and fans are left scratching their heads trying to figure out what’s behind these sudden suspensions.

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2024-10-16 00:23