5 most xQc controversial Twitch stream moments
Felix “xQc” is presently among the top six most followed streamers on Twitch. With a massive following of 11.1 million, he is only behind Ninja, Auronplay, Rubius, Ibai, and Tfue.
The Canadian streamer lived in LA and Austin for some time before moving back to his hometown. His life has been no short of a roller coaster, with the online star involved in many feuds and conflicts.
Although the self-proclaimed “Juicer” is at the zenith of his popularity, many of his moments have involved controversy. From getting banned on Twitch to his gambling sponsorship deals, xQc has often found himself in the eye of the storm.
In November 2020, during an online GlitchCon event organized by Twitch, xQc was caught using unfair methods to win a match in Fall Guys. Twitch discovered that he “stream sniped” a competitor during the competition.
The internet personality gained an unfair advantage by using his knowledge from watching another player’s stream. This practice is against Twitch and Twitch Rivals policies.
He was temporarily banned from the platform and debarred from participating in any TwitchCon event in the subsequent months.
In March 2018, Houston Outlaws stunned Dallas Fuel 4-0 in the first stage of the Overwatch League. Felix was dissatisfied with the outcome and hurled a homophobic slur at his opponent, which cost him $2000 in fine.
His later comments on social media only exacerbated the situation and cost him an additional $4000. xQc was also banned for the next four matches in the competition, which worsened his team’s chances.
According to the Overwatch League, the then big-name gamer was banned for using an emote in a:
In August 2018, the streamer of French descent was partnered with a player who did not possess the skill level
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