Twitch has just banned PewDiePie’s channel, leaving his fans and the online community confused. PewDiePie and the channel administrator haven’t commented on the incident yet. However, the ban has led to a lot of speculation on Reddit and Twitter about why it happened. PewDiePie is one of the biggest YouTubers in the platform’s history.
The news of the ban came from StreamerBans, and it caught many people by surprise. PewDiePie hadn’t been actively streaming on Twitch for a while because he’s been focusing on YouTube and preparing for the birth of his first child. It’s unclear whether the ban is temporary or if it is a permanent move because there’s not much information available. The YouTuber now resides in Japan.
Online community speculates reasons for PewDiePie’s Twitch ban
Interestingly, PewDiePie’s Twitch channel has been completely taken down from the website, which has led to more speculation about the reason behind it. Some people think that the content replayed on his channel led to the ban.
Various theories are circulating among Redditors and Twitter users regarding why Twitch decided to ban PewDiePie. One popular theory suggests that it could be related to an incident that happened during a live stream of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds back in September 2017, where PewDiePie almost used a racial slur in response to an unexpected event in the game.
Another theory proposes that Twitch’s rules about branded content may have played a role. PewDiePie’s Twitch channel was automatically streaming videos from his YouTube channel, and it’s possible that this violated Twitch’s stricter guidelines compared to YouTube’s.
It’s important to note that these are just theories and there hasn’t been an official explanation from Twitch or PewDiePie regarding the ban.
Exploring PewDiePie’s return to Twitch after hiatus
PewDiePie hadn’t been live on Twitch for a long time, so it was surprising when the Amazon-owned platform banned his channel. PewDiePie became famous by sharing videos of himself playing action and horror games on YouTube. He gained millions of fans from all over the world, becoming one of the most subscribed individuals.
Although PewDiePie had over 1.5 million followers on Twitch, he hadn’t streamed on the platform for a couple of years. In March 2021, the account suddenly reappeared. However, instead of live content, it featured old videos and episodes of Trailer Park Boys.
Some people thought his account had been hacked, but it turned out that CoPilotMedia had taken over the channel and was streaming his old content.
Social media reacts to PewDiePie’s ban from Twitch
Twitch hasn’t given a clear reason for banning PewDiePie, which has caused frustration among his fans and the streaming community.
Many people are disappointed with how Twitch has handled the situation, especially because they had just acquired his videos. Fans view this as a sign of mismanagement.
As the investigation into the ban continues, people are eagerly waiting for an official statement from both parties. The internet hopes for some clarity regarding this mysterious situation.
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