❘ Published: 2023-05-09T03:25:19
❘ Updated: 2023-05-09T04:08:03
Mega-popular YouTube star PewDiePie has been slapped with a mysterious Twitch account ban despite not even broadcasting live on the platform.
PewDiePie’s Twitch account has been banned on the Amazon-owned streaming platform as of May 8. At the time of writing, an exact reason for this decision is yet unknown.
Primarily known for his pre-recorded content on YouTube, as one of the biggest influencers on the site to this day, PewDiePie isn’t exactly thought of as a Twitch streamer first and foremost. In fact, the Swedish star turned Japan-local seemingly hasn’t directly appeared live on Twitch in quite some time. At least, not in an official capacity.
Following a surprise reemergence of his Twitch account a few weeks ago on March 21, many believed his account was actually hacked. From replaying old videos to bizarrely streaming full episodes of Trailer Park Boys – a Canadian comedy series, there was no actual ‘live’ content in that broadcast featuring Pewds himself. Naturally, many assumed the worst, however, it was soon revealed that CoPilotMedia seemingly took over the channel and turned it into an endless rebroadcast cycling through old content.
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PewDiePie’s Twitch channel has now been removed from the site altogether. Perhaps due to the nature of this replay-based broadcast, an incident featured in said reshared content, or something else entirely.
With PewDiePie far more focused on YouTube content, and with his first child on the way, rectifying the situation on Twitch doesn’t seem to be his top priority at this moment in time.
As details remain scarce, it’s yet unclear if this is a temporary suspension or a more permanent removal of the account on Twitch. We’ll be sure to update you here as and when PewDiePie breaks his silence on the matter, if he indeed decides to comment at all.