NICKMERCS Banned On Twitch, Likely for Transphobic Language
Controversial Twitch streamer NICKMERCS has been banned from the streaming platform this morning. According to him, the ban was due to transphobic language he used during his most recent broadcast.
Banned for using the word “Tranny” on Twitch. Apparently that’s a derogatory term. That’s on me. Next time I’ll use mental health disorder. https://t.co/LAIcmD0dCB
— Nickmercs (@NICKMERCS) June 28, 2024
NICKMERCS has repeatedly doubled down on his views on the transgender community and this is not the first time there have been consequences for his speech. Last year, a custom NICKMERCS skin was removed from Call of Duty after a similar controversy.
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According to StreamBans.com, this is NICKMERCS' first ban since the platform began tracking in July of 2019.
This ban also comes just days after NICKMERCS publicly distanced himself from frequent collaborator Dr Disrespect, who returned to the spotlight when a former employee revealed the reason for his Twitch ban on Twitter/X
Trent has covered esports since the birth of the LCS. He also led content strategy and served as Senior Writer for The Esports Observer and Sports Business Journal, and worked on the development team for Rushdown Revolt.