Popular DayZ Server Has Banned xQc

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In a surprising turn of events, xQc, a notable figure within the Twitch and Kick streaming community, found himself banned from a popular server of the multiplayer-focused survival video gameDayZ. The reason behind the DayZ server ban was as surprising as it was straightforward: xQc's stature as a prominent streamer.

For those unfamiliar, Félix Lengyel, commonly known as xQc, is a Canadian streamer with a massive following of over 12 million on Twitch, the leading streaming platform. Last year, he made headlines by signing a streaming deal with Kick.com, Twitch's rival, valued at around $100 million, marking one of the biggest deals in the streaming industry to date. This agreement stirred up discussions within the streaming community for months and even caught the attention of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.

However, it was precisely this level of fame that seemed to have prompted the ban during a livestream on March 31st. While immersed in the gameplay, managing inventory items within DayZ, streaming star xQc found himself abruptly disconnected from the server, greeted by a ban message from the server administrator that read, «Thanks, but no thanks.» This unexpected expulsion left xQc bewildered and visibly frustrated, prompting him to question the rationale behind his ban, to which his fellow player, Greekgodx, attributed to his status as a streamer. xQc responded angrily, stating he was simply playing the game and hadn't done anything wrong.

The audience's responses to xQc's ban varied. Some suggested that DayZ server administrators tend to be strict, particularly towards players who attract stream snipers. Given xQc's substantial following, it's unsurprising that he would draw the attention of such individuals. For those who don't know, Stream sniping is a term used in online gaming to describe the practice of watching a livestream of a player, often a popular streamer, in real-time while simultaneously playing against them in the same game. The intention behind