Twitch Streamer GMHikaru Banned
As chess has grown in popularity in the streaming space in recent years, several of the classic game's most highly-regarded talents have made a name for themselves in the online community. Few talents in the chess community have become more known among streamers than Hikaru Nakamura, also known as GMHikaru. GMHikaru has been a constant presence in the chess community since his Twitch debut in 2018 and has been sponsored by popular chess platforms and even signed with a major esports organization. Now, the prolific chess streamer has received his first ban, and it's tied to another major suspension.
Among the high-profile streamers who have been hit with bans by Twitch, the publicized split between Twitch and Dr Disrespect has been one of the most talked about events in the platform's history. Following his shocking permanent ban from the platform, Dr Disrespect not only began streaming on YouTube after signing a deal with Twitch's biggest rival, but also became embroiled with a several-months-long legal battle with Twitch. However, despite both Dr Disrespect and Twitch announcing an end to the dispute earlier this month, the popular streamer's ban still holds, and now GMHikaru has been hit with a ban of his own.
Dr Disrespect is Not Returning to Twitch
GMHikaru's ban comes less than a week after a stream which saw the chess grandmaster watching a chess match featuring Dr Disrespect on stream with the popular streaming playing against fellow YouTuber DrLupo. Many viewers in Hikaru's stream commented on the possibility of a ban based on Dr Disrespect's position with Twitch, but Hikaru shrugged off these concerns given the previously announced resolution of the two parties' legal dispute. Hikaru's ban is his first offense
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