Deadmau5 had about 173,000 unique visitors to his Twitch stream in the last month and averages 418 viewers per stream, according to TwitchTracker. "i knew it was a fun place to connect and fuck around... but im not going to stand for twitch’s double standard when it comes to censoring and suspending me for harmless shit. thats what i’m sorry for. And me lashing back with some knee-jerk post about how it may have seemed unjustified... was completely unfair to twitch and its viewers.
I let some gamer get the best of me, and in that moment I completely lost control. He (rather obsessively) tracks the movements of the Doom modding community, too.
I don't know why I did that. Zimmerman was upset with the live streaming service Twitch for suspending his account after he used a homophobic slur.He added in the homophobic slur “fag” after the fighting died down.Twitch’s community guidelines expressly forbid ‘hateful conduct’ on the platform. Deadmau5 was suspended afterward by Twitch, leading him to remove his channel. Many other streamers don't have that.
"Despite his change of heart, it doesn't sound like Deadmau5 will be returning to Twitch anytime soon: He said he's going to "keep things quiet" while he learns to be a better person, and "focus on cubes and music.
Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, "EDM star Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, has announced he will no longer use Twitch, after he was suspended from the platform for using a homophobic slur during a PUBG match. UPDATE: After this story was published, deadmau5 returned to Reddit to apologize for using a homophobic slur on Twitch. Loading... Watch Queue Queue. He apologized for lashing out, and he says that he’s taking a break to focus on his music.Ashley relocated to the Oregon Coast to pursue a career in technology.Tidal, Revolt TV, Breakfast Club Under Fire Over Russell Simmons Interviews Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? But I do know it was stupid and insensitive and I feel even more ashamed. ... Deadmou5 can quit Twitch without suffering from it, he still have millions of dollars and another job outside of streaming.
- Deadmau5 On Twitch #4 FunnyFuckiinMoments. I dont have the capacity to deal with that kind of shit. Joel is back! He admits he lost control and let a gamer get the best of him.
EDM star Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, has announced he will no longer use Twitch, after he was suspended from the platform for using a homophobic slur during a PUBG match.
"He continued later, in the very lengthy reddit post: "while it was intended to insult a fuckin asshat who was being a fucking asshat.... it wasn’t “directed at an entire group of people who have a sexual orientation that differs from my own” fuck off with that shit. This was my worst moment," he wrote. Millions of people are fans of deadmau5 … © The next video is starting stop. Deadmau5 says he will longer partner with or stream on Twitch due to the platform's double standards on censorship and suspensions after receiving a ban. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offerFall Guys Season 2 is going medieval with new minigames and costumesBioWare reveals a behind-the-scenes look at the next Dragon Age gameShaun is PC Gamer’s Australian editor and news writer. The DJ/streamer Deadmau5 was banned from Twitch for using a homophobic slur on Tuesday.
“I needed a little cool down there for a … If im sorry for antying, im sorry that we live in a world where bottom feeding pieces of shit can sit there starring at a monitor, watching me play videos games, and just waiting for someone to get tilted so he can get a few fucking clicks.
That includes racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs directed at anyone in the chat or the stream. He mostly plays platformers and RPGs, and keeps a close eye on anything of particular interest to antipodean audiences. "That message is now deleted, so who knows: maybe Deadmau5 has already reconsidered. However, the DJ has always attracted serious controversy for his behavior on stream.Earlier today, the DJ once again issued an apology for his behavior in a Reddit post titled, ‘The apology he gave today is still live on Reddit. Please refresh the page and try again.PC Gamer is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. We have to stop saying these words. You will receive a verification email shortly.There was a problem. While we’ve had some fun partnerships here and there, and they were a great company to work with... im gunna have to cut this one short. He has played with several professional streamers, including Shroud and Dr. Disrespect.
The artist does not deny the use of the homophobic slur in an unapologetic response. What I said was incredibly stupid, and I don't actually hold those beliefs, at all. "As for twitch, they had every right to ban me for that, it was clearly in violation of their terms, even if it wasn't ... it was all around an incredibly irresponsible and insensitive thing to say nonetheless.
The platform hands out temporary suspensions for first-time violators, which Zimmerman received.Deadmau5 took to Reddit to vent his frustration with the platform, saying he’s quitting it entirely.Last October, Zimmerman apologized on social media for making homophobic and transphobic remarks.In November, he announced a break from social media after a clip of him calling music from artist Slushii “seriously autistic shit.”Deadmau5 has attracted attention as a Twitch streamer playing battle royale games like PUBG. Back in July, PUBG offered a limited-time Deadmau5 crossover crate, which featured in-game clothing emblazoned with the Deadmau5 brand.Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.Thank you for signing up to PC Gamer. ... Find out why Close.
Superstar EDM performer deadmau5 has deleted his Twitch channel following a ban for hate speech. The EDM star said his actions were 'irresponsible and insensitive,' and that Twitch was justified in banning him. #Deadmau5 #Funny #Twitch. Especially for someone who has a reach.