The most significant controversy xQc has found himself in surroundedTwitch’s recent policy shift to ban gambling on its platform. As someone who got his start inOverwatch, a game well known for its loot-box driven economy, xQc was no stranger to gambling in some form. What made the gambling xQc engaged in more insidious than chance-based video game cosmetics though, was when he began regularly playing digital slots live to his audience.
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xQc’s Gambling Troubles
xQc’s relationship to gambling has remained a long-standing issue within his community and the streaming world at large. xQc became a key influencer in the world of slots gambling.xQc has gone on record admitting he has a gambling problem, but he claims that because he is wealthy and even profits from his gambling habits that it is not a problem he has to fix. While this answer was far from satisfactory, it did at least shine a light on the fact that gambling on stream was not something xQc was fully in control of.
However, the problem with this rationale, is thatxQc publicly acknowledged he knew gambling streams were “wrong”. He has apologized, but words do not excuse xQc’s decision to gamble publicly for an audience of thousands, many of whom are under 21.Considering that the demographic of Twitch streams skews younger, xQc’s gambling content can be seen as contributing to the growing popularity of gambling among young people.
xQc’s Conflicts With Other Twitch Streamers
xQc’s recent falling out with fellow streamer Hasanabiexemplifies many of the problems people have had with xQc’s behavior. His habit of dropping out of events last minute is well documented, but on stream with Hasanabi, xQc was not particularly receptive to accusations of disrespect and a lack of professionalism. The argument between the two of them grew even more heated when xQc accused Hasanabi of being dismissive of sexual assault allegations from streamer Adrianah Lee against CrazySlick. Hasanabi later criticized xQc’s gambling live streams and addiction problems to which xQc responded dismissively without the two reaching any form of consensus.
xQc was also planned to be the new co-host of Pokimane’s Twitch podcast, but when the day of the first episode arrived,Pokimane found herself sitting alone on stream with xQcnowhere to be found. She attributed it to his forgetfulness and made the best of a bad situation, but it continues a consistent pattern of inconsiderate behavior from xQc.
xQc’s Recent Breakup With Adept
xQc’s high-profile break-up with fellow streamer Adept was news-worthyon its own, but when he began sharing details of the split that Adept believed were inaccurate, she called him while he was on-stream to share her side of the story. The two then had a long, drawn-out argument in front of thousands of xQc’s fans about the truth of the situation. While many in his audience remained loyal to him, on the outside there was concern that xQc was farming Adept’s anger over his behavior for views.
xQc’s success has been undeniable. It is easy to fall into the trap of obsessing over the faults of a celebrity without understanding the full context of the person behind the camera.xQc has certainly found ways to profit from the negative attentionof some of his Twitch viewers. Fans of xQc and his detractors will certainly be watching to see how theTwitchgambling ban and xQc’s post-Adept relationships will impact his content and future success.
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