The player banned by his Overwatch team, xQc, wishes that someone had helped him. He would have practically been raised by Twitch.
In the Overwatch League, things have been turbulent in recent days, even outside the actual matches. Several penalties have been imposed on players who made inappropriate comments. The player Felix “xQc” Lengyel has been sanctioned multiple times for both racism and homophobic remarks. This ultimately led to his team, Dallas Fuel, parting ways with him.
xQc continues to stream, though. In a recent stream, he appeared contrite and explained that he wished someone had stopped him before the whole situation escalated.
“This ending could have been prevented. I wish someone had told me in the past: ‘Hey, buddy, those tryhard emotes you keep posting in chat need to stop. I just wish someone had said something. I was practically born and raised by Twitch.’
“I am literally a walking Twitch chat – and that can be fixed.”
Whether xQc is serious about his words and wants to work on himself and his community remains to be seen.
Even commentators feel sorry for xQc
Malik Forte, one of the commentators of the Overwatch League who was a victim of the racist use of emotes, even expressed sympathy for xQc.
“I feel sorry for xQc. He needed a mentor, a big homie. Someone with a cool head who would guide him.”
Cortyn thinks: Anyone who spends a large part of their day hanging out in Twitch chat probably eventually accepts the toxic behavior there and gradually adjusts to that environment. Although I have a bit of understanding for xQc seeing himself as a ‘victim of circumstances,’ that does not absolve him of his mistakes. I consider his dismissal to be justified. Perhaps he will take a chance again someday and learn from this situation.
What do you think about xQc’s dismissal and his view that he is ‘a child of Twitch’? Is this a reasonable position? Or is this just the easiest justification?
