Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is a long-time shooter player and veteran on Twitch. He is often hunted by so-called stream snipers who want to take him out in-game and use unfair tricks to do so. This was also the case in a match in Escape from Tarkov. However, Summit1g shows how to handle such a situation perfectly.
What did the streamer do? Summit1g has been streaming the shooter Escape from Tarkov regularly again for a few weeks. The hardcore shooter has gained significant popularity as the new year begins and made an otherwise relatively unknown streamer number 1 on Twitch.
During a live stream, Summit1g is suddenly attacked from a distance by an enemy player. However, the opponent always knew exactly where the streamer was and was able to skillfully avoid counter-attacks. The Twitch veteran concluded that it must be a stream sniper.
Summit1g reacted to this by disabling his gameplay in the stream and commented on the action with a short: “How do you like that?”
In a minute-long battle, the streaming veteran managed to defeat his opponent, which the viewers could even witness because Summit1g briefly switched back to the overlay right before his triumph. Summit1g later explained that his opponent began to make mistakes after Summit1g’s gameplay was no longer visible.
After the kill, the streamer leaned over the corpse in-game and said: “You got caught crossing the street, huh? Because you weren’t 100% sure where I went. Kiss my ass.” In this clip, you can watch the finale of the duel:
Stream snipers always annoy the big streamers
What are stream snipers anyway? Stream snipers are players who watch a live stream and want to disturb the player who is broadcasting his gameplay. They can track the streamer and, in some games, even attack and kill him.
Why are they a problem? Because stream snipers can observe the streamer closely, they have a tactical advantage. They can cut off their path or ambush them.
Stream sniping occurs especially frequently in shooters, but also in MMORPGs like New World, where streamers are harassed by having mobs or resources stolen from them.
A significant discussion took place in the fall of 2020 when stream snipers ruined a charity event in Call of Duty: Warzone. Back then, streamer DrDisrespect got really mad:
Tarkov is currently a hit on Twitch, inviting stream snipers to troll
Why is Summit1g specifically showing Escape from Tarkov? The hardcore shooter has seen a resurgence every December and January since 2019. This is typically due to significant changes in December and new Twitch drops.
As a result, many shooter streamers return to Escape from Tarkov every year. This year, however, the hype is particularly large because the big shooters Call of Duty and Battlefield are struggling. This has even led to Tarkov experiencing queues again.
In 2022, the hype around Tarkov is particularly pronounced, with queues sometimes over 100,000 spots long.
If you want to start with the shooter now, here are some useful tips:
Escape from Tarkov: 13 tips for beginners to help you get started in 2022
