Today was pretty frustrating because of a well-known streamer who lost their cool during our game. I simply recommended they revive their teammates instead of running off to pursue solo kills, and it set them off completely. They proceeded to ruin the rest of the match for everyone. To make matters worse, they’re deleting their past streams to erase this behavior. This isn’t their first incident either—as I’ve noticed similar actions in the past. Yet, they continue to get invited to big tournaments and sponsorships. How long will it take for game developers to take action against streamers damaging the community? It’s quite upsetting when someone so influential behaves unprofessionally without any repercussions.
This pisses me off too. Had the same thing happen with a mid-tier streamer who completely threw our ranked match, then pretended nothing happened on stream. The worst part? Their fans defend everything they do, no matter how toxic. Record evidence next time before they delete it all.
Saw this shit constantly when I was competing. What pisses me off most is how they abuse their follower count - they know regular players won’t call them out publicly. I’ve been in games where teammates just sat there watching obvious griefing because the guy had a verified badge. And deleting VODs? That’s not shame, it’s damage control. They’ve figured out they can do whatever they want as long as they scrub the evidence fast enough. Sponsors don’t give a damn either - they only care about viewer numbers, not whether these streamers are toxic. Only way this changes is if players start boycotting their sponsors, but good luck getting gaming communities that organized.
Yeah, this stuff’s way too common in competitive gaming now. I saw the exact same thing at a tournament qualifier - a partnered streamer threw our match after we called out his bad positioning. What gets me is how these creators act all ‘authentic’ and ‘relatable’ until someone challenges them, then they abuse their platform for revenge. Deleting VODs afterward? That’s not accidental - they know exactly what they’re doing. Game companies won’t touch these streamers since they’re basically free marketing. The only time they act is when something blows up publicly. Document everything and report it officially, but don’t expect much unless it goes viral.
This shows the bigger accountability problem in gaming communities. I’ve seen streamers use their platform as a shield from consequences all the time. Deleting VODs is the dead giveaway - they know they screwed up but won’t own it. Developers rarely touch popular creators because they drive views and money. Until sponsors bail or tournaments ban them, nothing happens. These streamers make companies too much cash to care about regular players getting hurt. It’s a toxic mess where clout beats basic decency every single time.
This is exactly why I quit watching most gaming streamers. They want celebrity treatment but throw bigger tantrums than toddlers when something doesn’t go their way. Deleting VODs after acting like an ass is pathetic - if you can’t own your behavior, don’t be a public figure. Devs won’t touch them though. These streamers drive too much traffic to their games.
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