Another day, another multibillion-dollar corporate giant in the crosshairs of the “anti-woke” right. This time, it’s Activision Blizzard, the fifth-largest video game firm in the world, that aggrieved reactionaries are threatening to boycott.
As with so many of these stories, the inciting “controversy” is ridiculously minor. Nickmercs (real name Nick Kolcheff), a streamer who came up playing games including Activision’s Call of Duty titles and now has millions of subscribers across Twitch and YouTube, earlier this year partnered with the brand to launch his own “skin” in the war-based,...
As with so many of these stories, the inciting “controversy” is ridiculously minor. Nickmercs (real name Nick Kolcheff), a streamer who came up playing games including Activision’s Call of Duty titles and now has millions of subscribers across Twitch and YouTube, earlier this year partnered with the brand to launch his own “skin” in the war-based,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
While Call of Duty and its free-to-play battle royale spin-off Warzone have remained some of the most popular games on Twitch and other streaming platforms, a recent series of protests involving streamers Nickmercs, TimTheTatman, and others have raised questions about the future of Call of Duty streaming and some of that scene’s biggest names.
While this situation is ongoing, here is what you need to know about the recent calls to boycott Call of Duty over controversial streamer statements related to the LGBTQ community.
Why Streamers Are Boycotting Warzone and Call of Duty
On May 31, the Call of Duty team added special character bundles to Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 which were based on two popular streamers: Nickmercs and TimTheTatman. While Call of Duty has historically featured character skins and other cosmetics based on real-life figures (such as NBA star Kevin Durant), the series typically does not feature content based on streamers.
While this situation is ongoing, here is what you need to know about the recent calls to boycott Call of Duty over controversial streamer statements related to the LGBTQ community.
Why Streamers Are Boycotting Warzone and Call of Duty
On May 31, the Call of Duty team added special character bundles to Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 which were based on two popular streamers: Nickmercs and TimTheTatman. While Call of Duty has historically featured character skins and other cosmetics based on real-life figures (such as NBA star Kevin Durant), the series typically does not feature content based on streamers.
- 6/14/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
There are no shortage of streaming services vying for your business — and viewership — these days, but when it comes to live events and sports, it’s worth taking a look at Fite.
The sports and entertainment streaming platform has been home to everything from Mike Tyson’s return to the boxing ring in 2020, to the recent Jake Paul fight, and it’s been home to livestream concerts from top recording artists, Broadway stars and K-pop acts as well.
When it comes to exclusive events, shows and documentaries, Fite has one...
The sports and entertainment streaming platform has been home to everything from Mike Tyson’s return to the boxing ring in 2020, to the recent Jake Paul fight, and it’s been home to livestream concerts from top recording artists, Broadway stars and K-pop acts as well.
When it comes to exclusive events, shows and documentaries, Fite has one...
- 4/23/2021
- by Joshua Kanter
- Rollingstone.com
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