CoD Warzone subsequently removed TimTheTatman’s skin bundle from the store and stated that this was done at TimTheTatman’s request.
Nickmercs writes only 10 words, leaving much room for interpretation
What is the scandal about? It appears to be a misunderstanding as Nickmercs expressed himself very vaguely in his viral tweet about the demonstration.
Nickmercs’ original statement: “They should leave the little children alone” was interpreted by many to mean that “they” refers to members of the LGBTQ community and that Nickmercs is accusing them of molesting children.
This is an accusation that is often leveled against members of the LGBTQ community in the USA and leans towards being a “hate speech”.
However, Nickmercs meant “they” as the school and teachers. He later explained in a Twitch stream that he has recently become a father and does not want teachers discussing the topic of “LGBTQ” with his children; he and his wife want to handle that instead.
Later, he added on Twitch that this is his opinion, he stands by it, and he does not apologize for it.
It is unclear whether Activision Blizzard understood the statement as Nickmercs intended it or as some initially interpreted it on Twitter.
These are the two skin bundles in question:
Especially the protest of the “good guy”, TimTheTatman, hurts Activision Blizzard
This is what it is about: For Activision Blizzard, this is a difficult situation. Usually, such “company takes a clear stand” actions are supported by fans.
But here, a misunderstood statement seems to have been misinterpreted, now with three of the biggest streamers in the game and their massive communities against them.
People also accuse Activision Blizzard of being hypocritical: The company is accused of “sitting on a high moral horse”, yet it was revealed during the sexism scandal that Activision Blizzard itself has a lot of dirt on its hands. Activision Blizzard is thus denied the right to judge others so harshly.
TimTheTatman is considered a “clean, friendly” streamer who enjoys an impeccable reputation and is not controversial at all. These are actually the people that Call of Duty has previously liked to advertise with and collaborate.
It is remarkable that TimTheTatman stands in solidarity with his friend here and seeks a conflict with one of the biggest gaming publishers. On the other hand, DrDisrespect seems to be at odds with all companies, risking little with his protest.
Here we have dealt extensively with the actual incident:
It is remarkable that TimTheTatman stands in solidarity with his friend here and seeks a conflict with one of the biggest gaming publishers. On the other hand, DrDisrespect seems to be at odds with all companies, risking little with his protest.
Here we have dealt extensively with the actual incident:
CoD Warzone subsequently removed TimTheTatman’s skin bundle from the store and stated that this was done at TimTheTatman’s request.
Nickmercs writes only 10 words, leaving much room for interpretation
What is the scandal about? It appears to be a misunderstanding as Nickmercs expressed himself very vaguely in his viral tweet about the demonstration.
Nickmercs’ original statement: “They should leave the little children alone” was interpreted by many to mean that “they” refers to members of the LGBTQ community and that Nickmercs is accusing them of molesting children.
This is an accusation that is often leveled against members of the LGBTQ community in the USA and leans towards being a “hate speech”.
However, Nickmercs meant “they” as the school and teachers. He later explained in a Twitch stream that he has recently become a father and does not want teachers discussing the topic of “LGBTQ” with his children; he and his wife want to handle that instead.
Later, he added on Twitch that this is his opinion, he stands by it, and he does not apologize for it.
It is unclear whether Activision Blizzard understood the statement as Nickmercs intended it or as some initially interpreted it on Twitter.
These are the two skin bundles in question:
Especially the protest of the “good guy”, TimTheTatman, hurts Activision Blizzard
This is what it is about: For Activision Blizzard, this is a difficult situation. Usually, such “company takes a clear stand” actions are supported by fans.
But here, a misunderstood statement seems to have been misinterpreted, now with three of the biggest streamers in the game and their massive communities against them.
People also accuse Activision Blizzard of being hypocritical: The company is accused of “sitting on a high moral horse”, yet it was revealed during the sexism scandal that Activision Blizzard itself has a lot of dirt on its hands. Activision Blizzard is thus denied the right to judge others so harshly.
TimTheTatman is considered a “clean, friendly” streamer who enjoys an impeccable reputation and is not controversial at all. These are actually the people that Call of Duty has previously liked to advertise with and collaborate.
It is remarkable that TimTheTatman stands in solidarity with his friend here and seeks a conflict with one of the biggest gaming publishers. On the other hand, DrDisrespect seems to be at odds with all companies, risking little with his protest.
Here we have dealt extensively with the actual incident:
In Call of Duty: Warzone, the family situation is tense after Activision Blizzard introduced two special skin bundles: one belongs to Twitch streamer Nickmercs, the other to YouTuber TimTheTatman. However, following a controversy surrounding a demonstration, both skins are no longer available in CoD Warzone, and streamer DrDisrespect is deleting the game.
This is the situation:
- On May 31, Activision Blizzard released two skin bundles for €20 each for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and CoD Warzone. The bundles were inspired by two of the biggest streamers related to Warzone: Nickmercs (Twitch) and TimTheTatman (YouTube).
- However, just a few days later, a controversy arose surrounding Nickmercs, who had made comments on Twitter regarding an LGBTQ demonstration outside a school, stating: “They should leave the little children alone. That is the real problem.” The tweet received 15 million views on Twitter and sparked outrage.
- As a result, Activision Blizzard removed Nickmercs’ skin bundle from the shop and emphasized that they celebrate “Pride Month” with fans and employees.
DrDisrespect criticizes Activision Blizzard: “Pathetic”
This was DrDisrespect’s reaction: YouTube streamer DrDisrespect was very upset about how Activision Blizzard treated Nickmercs. He called the behavior “Pathetic”.
According to DrDisrespect, he will no longer play Call of Duty until Activision publicly apologizes to Nickmercs and reinstates the skin bundle:
This is a tough situation. Why was he treated this way again? So, what I will do, what we will do, is – Number One – uninstall the game. Don’t get me wrong, the 2023 Call of Duty is the worst in the series, but this decision goes to the Call of Duty PR team.
Jake Luckey displays DrDisrespect’s statement and provides context:
TimTheTatman shows solidarity with his friend Nickmercs
How does TimTheTatman react? TimTheTatman also immediately showed solidarity with Nickmercs.
He wrote to Call of Duty (via twitter):
Nickmercs has been my friend for years; we came up together with our operators in CoD. It feels wrong to have my skin bundle while he no longer has his. As support for my friend, please remove the TimTheTatman bundle from the game.
The YouTube streamer emphasized in a stream that he loves Nickmercs (via twitter) and that he spoke with him for 30 minutes about the incident. He does not believe Nickmercs intended to hurt anyone with his comment.
It is remarkable that TimTheTatman stands in solidarity with his friend here and seeks a conflict with one of the biggest gaming publishers. On the other hand, DrDisrespect seems to be at odds with all companies, risking little with his protest.
Here we have dealt extensively with the actual incident:
It is remarkable that TimTheTatman stands in solidarity with his friend here and seeks a conflict with one of the biggest gaming publishers. On the other hand, DrDisrespect seems to be at odds with all companies, risking little with his protest.
Here we have dealt extensively with the actual incident:
CoD Warzone subsequently removed TimTheTatman’s skin bundle from the store and stated that this was done at TimTheTatman’s request.
Nickmercs writes only 10 words, leaving much room for interpretation
What is the scandal about? It appears to be a misunderstanding as Nickmercs expressed himself very vaguely in his viral tweet about the demonstration.
Nickmercs’ original statement: “They should leave the little children alone” was interpreted by many to mean that “they” refers to members of the LGBTQ community and that Nickmercs is accusing them of molesting children.
This is an accusation that is often leveled against members of the LGBTQ community in the USA and leans towards being a “hate speech”.
However, Nickmercs meant “they” as the school and teachers. He later explained in a Twitch stream that he has recently become a father and does not want teachers discussing the topic of “LGBTQ” with his children; he and his wife want to handle that instead.
Later, he added on Twitch that this is his opinion, he stands by it, and he does not apologize for it.
It is unclear whether Activision Blizzard understood the statement as Nickmercs intended it or as some initially interpreted it on Twitter.
These are the two skin bundles in question:
Especially the protest of the “good guy”, TimTheTatman, hurts Activision Blizzard
This is what it is about: For Activision Blizzard, this is a difficult situation. Usually, such “company takes a clear stand” actions are supported by fans.
But here, a misunderstood statement seems to have been misinterpreted, now with three of the biggest streamers in the game and their massive communities against them.
People also accuse Activision Blizzard of being hypocritical: The company is accused of “sitting on a high moral horse”, yet it was revealed during the sexism scandal that Activision Blizzard itself has a lot of dirt on its hands. Activision Blizzard is thus denied the right to judge others so harshly.
TimTheTatman is considered a “clean, friendly” streamer who enjoys an impeccable reputation and is not controversial at all. These are actually the people that Call of Duty has previously liked to advertise with and collaborate.
It is remarkable that TimTheTatman stands in solidarity with his friend here and seeks a conflict with one of the biggest gaming publishers. On the other hand, DrDisrespect seems to be at odds with all companies, risking little with his protest.
Here we have dealt extensively with the actual incident:
