FaZe Jarvis – Fortnite
Who is it about? The Brit Jarvis “Jarvis” Kaye has nearly 4 million subscribers on YouTube and won many of them through the game Fortnite.
What happened? In a video, the player showcased gameplay with an aimbot. This resulted in a lifetime ban in Fortnite.
What was particularly curious? According to his own statement, Jarvis consciously used the aimbot to entertain his viewers. Therefore, he was also using a secondary account. It didn’t even occur to him that he could get banned for it.
The video has now been deleted in its original form, but it has been re-uploaded by various sources:
Jarvis himself has even benefited from the ban to some extent. He even rapped about the ban and the video has garnered over 21 million views. His channel has also continued to grow after the ban.
In September 2020, he attempted to play Fortnite again. However, he was banned again with his new account. Bans in Fortnite do not apply to an account, but to the person playing the shooter.
Hosty – Hearthstone
Who is it about? Raphael “Hosty” Tsantili is a Hearthstone professional and was part of the “Archon” team until 2015.
What happened? In January 2015, a Hearthstone tournament took place in which Hosty participated. It was an online event that he could play from home.
Next to his main monitor, where he played the tournament, there was a second one on which he followed the livestream of the shoutcasters. Since he was streaming with a camera, the second monitor was reflected in the background on a picture frame.
What was particularly curious? The livestream had a 10-minute delay, so the advantage Hosty had with his “cheat” was likely rather minimal. According to his own statement, he just wanted to support the livestream as a viewer.
However, the action led to him being thrown out of the team for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Top 200 players – Overwatch
Who is it about? This section is about a Korean player who was among the top 200 in Overwatch in 2016. He also regularly streamed his matches.
What happened? The player was banned while he was live streaming. The YouTuber KiD x captured this moment:
What was particularly curious? Although the Korean professional was among the best players, he brazenly showcased his cheats and hacks during the live stream.
Blizzard itself states that they have zero tolerance for cheaters. Accounts are permanently banned after the first offense. It is surprising how reckless this Korean player was.
However, there are also many players who collaborate positively. Together, they have even set world records. You can find 8 cool and unusual gaming records that made it into the Guinness Book here.
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