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Dr Disrespect claims EA shadowbanned him after Twitch permaban

Dr Disrespect revealed during a Warzone livestream that he has been shadowbanned by Electronic Arts in the aftermath of his Twitch permaban.
By Ashleigh Klein | 
First Published November 13, 2021, 11:07
Dr Disrespect claims EA shadowbanned him after Twitch permaban

Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm's woes regarding his Twitch ban have kicked up a notch after the Two-Time claimed that he was subsequently shadowbanned by the publisher, Electronic Arts.

It has been more than a year since the streamer was banned from Twitch, with no explanation for his ban given at the time. As many still have no clue, besides the Doc himself, the reasons why the streaming platform had banned him, it has now escalated to include EA into the mix.

The Doc was placed “on a list” by EA

During a Warzone livestream on 12th November 2021, Dr Disrespect was discussing his ongoing battle with Twitch. He revealed to his viewers that as a result of his permaban from Twitch, EA had his name “on a list”, preventing him from working with the publisher.

“Champs, I am on a shadowban list from EA. There. I’ll say it. I’ve been shadowbanned from EA,” the Doc revealed. “I’m on a list. Since the purple snake scummy ban, we’ve taken a hit on so many things behind the scenes champs.”

The Doc continued to expand how EA’s shadowban has affected his streaming career since he was banned from Twitch. “We’ve taken a hit on so many things and not just the original [Twitch] contract.”

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Dr Disrespect revealed during a YouTube livestream that he has been shadowbanned by game publisher, Electronic Arts. (Picture: YouTube / Dr Disrespect)

While the shadowban doesn’t prevent him from playing EA titles onstream, as we have seen him play Apex Legends. What the shadowban does affect is any possible collaborations with the publisher, including stream sponsorships and business deals.

The Doc has made it public that he is taking legal action against Twitch for his permaban on the platform. The ban from the streaming platform has prevented him from establishing any future marketing and business deals for his brand.

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With news of his shadowban by EA revealed, we could hear more information about his ban in his lawsuit against Twitch. (Picture: YouTube / Dr Disrespect & Twitch)

When this lawsuit between Dr Disrespect and Twitch is filed, it will unearth new information behind his shadowban by EA. Additionally, we will finally learn the reasons behind his permaban from the platform last year.

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Featured image courtesy of Dr Disrespect.

Ashleigh Klein

Written by Ashleigh Klein

Ashleigh was a former Features Intern at Glamour South Africa and previously worked as a Multimedia Journalist at IOL News and the Weekend Argus before reigniting her love for video games.

She now works full-time with GINX and can often be found exploring the worlds of Palia,  Conan Exiles, Elder Scrolls Online, and Elden Ring while trying to reach Infinite rank in Marvel Snap. Whilst she has seen improvements at farming in Stardew Valley (much thanks to Palia), Ashleigh more than makes up for it by being a decent Blastoise trainer in Pokemon GO.

While her gaming adventures take her to unique locations, she actively enjoys following trending stories within the Entertainment industry, just don't ask why her Letterboxd hasn't seen an entry in a while. If you manage to catch Ash in between playing games and watching Marvel or Star Wars shows, you can forward any gaming and entertainment news, tips, and tricks to her via email or on social media.