Watch: Linus Tech Tips apologizes to Pokimane for a recent Twitter feud
Fans were surprised to see when the two famous content creators, Imane "Pokimane" and Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips, went head-to-head on Twitter earlier this month.
The controversy started when Linus commented that Twitch as a livestreaming platform requires the inclusion of more advertisements and advertisers for it to survive.
Imane initially reacted to the YouTuber's stance and stated that Twitch should not add advertisements directly into the stream and should rather start adding advertisements to the sidebar or another way.
The conversation between the two creators cooled down for a few days, but on May 5, Pokimane updated her fans by uploading a statement in the form of a notes document after Linus called the former a "nameless creator" in a mocking tone.
Fast forward to today, when Linus hosted his weekly podcast known as The WAN Show, he sought to end the controversy by apologizing for his actions and stating that:
Earlier today, Linus Tech Tips' alternate YouTube channel LMG Clips uploaded an eight-minute-long video titled "I'm sorry, Pokimane." This was taken directly from the latest WAN Show when Linus apologized for calling out the famous Twitch star.
Linus provided context to his viewers when he said:
He further said:
As his address continued, Linus spoke about the online careers of various influencers and spoke about how he has gone on to build his brand on YouTube.
The tech YouTuber clarified that he was not looking to start a beef with the famous Moroccan-Canadian livestreamer and provided his side of the story by saying:
He mentioned that he has gotten a lot of feedback for his Valley Girl impersonation and will tone it down in the future and apologized for it.
In the end, Linus added:
Following the apologetic
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