A German content creator for Counter-Strike was banned on Twitch for the first time after almost 9 years, but unknown parties are to blame.
Who is it about?
- TrilluXe is a German content creator who has been making Counter-Strike videos for about 10 years and has been streaming on Twitch for 9 years.
- In April 2024, TrilluXe discovered that he was the title image for “Impotent in front of the PC”. The streamer couldn’t just let that go.
- His videos regularly reach over 30,000 views, and the streams had an average of 1,016 viewers over the past 90 days (via Sullygnome).
- The content of TrilluXe’s videos covers various aspects of Counter-Strike. For example, he makes tip videos, discusses current events and tournaments, or shows highlights from his matches.
On Sunday, September 1st, however, the news spread on X.com that TrilluXe had been banned on Twitch. However, it seems he is not to blame at all.
Hackers hijack Twitch channel
How did the ban come about? Apparently, TrilluXe’s Twitch channel was hacked on September 1, 2024. Subsequently, the TV program “Africa7” was broadcast there.
The streamer wrote on X.com: “Because so many are writing to me right now… No, I am obviously not voluntarily streaming Africa7 on my channel” and explained that it seems access to his channel was obtained through a Twitch extension.
As the news of the ban spread, TrilluXe added: “Almost 10 years [Twitch] partner without a ban… And then not even doing anything wrong myself.”
Ban is a precautionary measure
What’s next for the streamer? TrilluXe explains on X.com that the channel has been disabled by Twitch “so that no more nonsense happens.” According to the streamer, it is not a TOS strike, which is a ban due to a violation of Twitch’s guidelines, but a precautionary measure.
However, since this happened on a Sunday, it meant that TrilluXe had to wait for the time being. Instead, he streamed on his YouTube channel. How long it will take for TrilluXe to regain his Twitch channel is currently difficult to estimate. However, it is quite certain that he will be able to stream on Twitch again soon.
Other content creators have also been hacked in the past. For example, the streamer “freiraumreh” reports that “Africa7” was also broadcast on her account. The YouTube channel of HandOfBlood has also been compromised: German YouTuber HandOfBlood gets hacked – A “gaming browser” exploits this for its own advertising
