In the online shooter Valorant, the Lithuanian professional player Vilius Malinauskas (22), known as krea6oN, has received a lifetime ban in Eastern European leagues. With that, his career as a professional esports player is probably over. He had made fun of an opponent’s disability in a Twitch clip.
This is Riot Games decision: Riot Games announced on May 2nd (via valorant east:united):
We will not tolerate toxic behavior and we will not tolerate belittling people with disabilities.
As this is his 2nd competitive ban, Vilius “Krea60n” Malinauskas is now permanently banned from competing in Valorant East: United and Valorant Challengers East: Surge.
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Behavior against Twitch streamers costs professional his career
What exactly was he banned for? The starting point for the ban is apparently a twitch clip that a 24-year-old content creator from Natus Vincere showed on Twitter. Twitch streamer NAVI SOMarcus has facial twitches, which are involuntary facial muscle contractions.
In the clip, you can see the pro gamer mocking those facial twitches, disguising his voice and aping the streamer.
He specifically asks:
Are you making fun of my facial twitches?
The professional only reacts more aggressively and childishly.
Apparently, Riot Games had reached a point here where tough action had to be taken.
In April 2020, the Lithuanian received a 3-month ban for making sexist comments during a ranked game.
How is the ban commented? Under the decision of Riot Games, the ban is welcomed.
players say:
A few months ago, YouTube star IShowSpeed also had his last match in Valorant:
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