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Popular streamer Nick 'NICKMERCS' Kolcheff has signed a non-exclusive streaming deal with Kick, a platform challenging Twitch's dominance. The deal allows him to split his streaming time between Kick and Twitch, with the majority of his streams now taking place on Kick. Nick will also host MFAM Gauntlet events on Kick and have the opportunity to collaborate with streamers like Dr Disrespect, who is banned from Twitch.
Warzone 2 content creator Swagg reveals that his planned Weapon Blueprint Bundle in the game was canceled due to the controversy surrounding NICKMERCS and TimTheTatman's Operator bundles. Swagg received a call informing him that the collaboration would no longer be going ahead, leaving him disappointed as he had been excited about having his own bundle in a game he has dedicated his career to.
TimTheTatman has requested the removal of his in-game Operator bundle from Call of Duty in support of fellow content creator Nickmercs, whose Operator skin was removed following an anti-LGBTQ tweet. Activision has obliged and removed TimTheTatman's bundle from the Modern Warfare II and Warzone store. Players who have already purchased either bundle will still have access to them.
Nick 'NICKMERCS' Kolcheff's following has grown drastically after the Pride controversy that saw his Call of Duty Operator skin removed from the game entirely. Despite backlash and threats of being "canceled," Nick's follower count on Twitter has grown by around 50,000 since June 8. However, Nick's Twitch metrics have yet to reflect this growth. Nick has refused to apologize for his tweet, though clarified that he never meant to hurt anybody.
Content creator TimTheTatman has had his Call of Duty Operator skin removed from the game at his own request in support of his friend Nickmercs, whose Operator skin was recently pulled after a backlash to anti-LGBTQIA+ comments. Activision introduced Operator bundles for the pair last month as part of the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 3 Reloaded update. An Activision spokesperson confirmed that they have removed the TimTheTatman operator bundle from the Modern Warfare II and the Warzone store at Tim's request.
Activision has removed the TimTheTatMan Call of Duty bundle at the creator's request, following the removal of the NICKMERCS Operator Bundle. TimTheTatMan requested the removal of his bundle in support of his friend, NICKMERCS, whose bundle was removed after a controversial tweet. It is unclear whether either bundle will return to the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone store.
The addition of celebrity influencer operator bundles in Call of Duty has caused controversy, with fans claiming that influencers are selling out and that the chosen influencers are the wrong choice. The recent backlash against Nickmercs led to Activision removing his operator bundle from the Call of Duty store, and now TimTheTatman is calling on Activision to remove his bundle as well. The author suggests that real-life people should not be added to the game, as it can lead to controversy and culture wars.
TimTheTatman has requested Activision to remove his Operator bundle from Call of Duty in support of NICKMERCS, who had his bundle removed following controversial anti-LGBTQ+ comments. The two streamers remain the most popular in the CoD community, with fans divided over the incident and Activision's punishment. It is unclear whether Activision will honor Tim's request, but the future of the creator skin program for Call of Duty may be affected.
TimtheTatman has asked Call of Duty to remove his Operator skin in support of his friend Nickmercs, who had his skin removed from sale by Activision following anti-LGBTQ comments. It is unclear if Tim can walk away from his contract arbitrarily, and it remains to be seen how Activision will respond. The controversy has brought a national culture war front and center in the gaming community, with Nick's big-name friends lining up behind him and LGBTQ supporters finding themselves siding with Activision.
Dr Disrespect has uninstalled Call of Duty and demanded that Activision apologize to Nickmercs or reinstate his bundle after the streamer's Operator skin was removed due to his negative comments about the LGBTQ community. Dr Disrespect called the move "pathetic" and criticized it as a bad PR move. He also stated that he would not consider playing Call of Duty again unless Activision meets his demands. However, it is unlikely that Activision will issue a public apology or reverse the sale of Nickmercs' Operator skin.
Call of Duty has removed a skin based on popular Warzone streamer and FaZe Clan co-owner Nicholas "NickMercs" Kolcheff after controversy over a tweet surrounding an LGBTQ protest. The move highlights the reputational risk gaming companies can face when running promotions based on real-life gaming personalities.
Call of Duty has removed the Nickmercs operator skin from its shop after the streamer made homophobic comments. The comments were made in response to a tweet about a fight that broke out between LGBTQ+ activists and anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups at a school board meeting in California. Nickmercs repeated a right-wing, homophobic talking point that equates any kind of LGBTQ+ acceptance or acknowledgment as an existential threat to children. Activision Blizzard tweeted about the skin’s removal, stating that they are focused on celebrating PRIDE with their employees and community.
Activision has removed the Nickmercs Call of Duty skin following an anti-LGBTQ+ tweet from the Faze Clan streamer. The tweet was in response to a post showing a clash between anti and pro LGBTQ+ demonstrators outside a school voting to recognise June as Pride Month. Nickmercs refused to apologise for his comment or take down the tweet, but denied holding anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs. The Nickmercs skin was released on May 31, 2023, and it's unclear if it will return to the game or if Activision has removed it for good.
Call of Duty has removed the branded Operator skin of high-profile streamer Nickmercs from its store after he made comments in a thread posted by MLG’s Chris Puckett showing an attack by an anti-LGBTQ group on pro-LGBTQ group during Pride. Nickmercs’ tweet, which has now been viewed 11.3 million times by Twitter metrics, says to “leave little children alone. That’s the real issue.” Activision cited their own celebration of Pride as the reason for removing the skin, indicating Nickmercs’ comments were not something they wanted to be officially associated with via a top creator partnership.
Call of Duty has removed the NickMercs Bundle from the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone stores following the streamer's controversial tweets about Pride month. The bundle dedicated to the Twitch streamer is no longer available for purchase, with no information on whether it will return. Call of Duty explained the decision to remove the bundle as the company is focused on celebrating Pride month and cannot support comments deemed as anti-LGBTQIA+. The streamer stated that his comment was not targeted against the LGBTQIA+ community, but rather against schools celebrating Pride month.