The streamer Arrge posts screenshots from a Discord server where bounties are placed on streamers. For 10 stream snipes, players receive $20.
What kind of server is this? The Overwatch streamer Arrge posted screenshots of a curious Discord server on his Twitter channel. This server specifically targets Overwatch streamers and offers its members rewards for successfully disturbing streamers while they play, such as by stream sniping.
The rules for sniping are simple:
- The stream sniper must prove that they have achieved 10 kills on specified streamers.
- If that is the case, they will receive $20 payment.
- There is also a prize for the “best stream sniper.” This changes every month, and server members can submit donations to increase the prize pool.
- In August, the player who has irritated streamers the most will receive an additional $20, a 3-month premium membership at Spotify, 2 fresh Overwatch accounts, and a DPS account with diamond ranking.
LMAOO I’ve heard a lot of rumors about this one. finally got leaked some screenshots.
— Arrge (@ArrgeOW) August 19, 2020
3 month spotify, $20 + 3 overwatch accounts to the best ‘hitman’ ?????? pic.twitter.com/HuXCcSuzw8
However, the server owner does not guarantee that the gifted accounts will not be banned.
The system seems to work. In addition to the screenshot of the server rules, Arrge also posted an image of the submissions of kills that participants presented as evidence.
Arrge has now placed his own “bounty.” He requested more screenshots of conversations on the sniper server on Twitter. As payment, he offered a portion of the reward for the best sniper in August: a 3-month premium membership at Spotify.
Is there more of this? The Discord server for Overwatch stream snipers is not the only one placing such bounties. The colleagues at Dotesports know of another server of this kind.
There, specifically larger streamers like Ninja or his then-partner Reverse2k were targeted. Ninja is particularly annoyed by stream sniping.
If a player was interested in the streamer hunt, they first had to pay $10 to join the server. However, the placed bounty was significantly higher than that of the Overwatch Discord. A successful hunter who managed to take down a major streamer personality received $100.
No screenshots exist from this server, and Dotesports emphasizes that its existence is not 100% confirmed. However, it would not be surprising if there are several such Discord servers.
Although major streamers have huge fan communities supporting them, they also have enough enemies who enjoy getting on their nerves.
For example, the popular streamer Dr. Disrespect experienced this firsthand.
