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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
ZChum gets banned mid-subathon over alleged Twitch drops farming violation, loses 288 hours of VODs
In a surprising turn of events, popular Twitch streamer ZChum was hit with a sudden platform ban right in the middle of a highly anticipated week-long subathon. The ban, issued for 'rebroadcasting VODs to farm Twitch drops,' wiped out over 280 hours of footage and left fans both confused and furious. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now What Triggered the Ban? ZChum was running a Rust subathon with fellow streamer OmidLive, operating in shifts to keep the stream live around the clock. They played, slept, and streamed every moment, claiming they only went offline for basic hygiene and meals. Everything seemed within Twitch's terms, until it wasn't. On July 5, Twitch suddenly hit ZChum with a suspension citing 'rebroadcasting VODs to farm Twitch drops.' The accusation? Fake engagement. 'We Never Looped VODs' ZChum quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to challenge Twitch's decision. According to him, there were no loops, no fake streams, and definitely no shady tactics. 'We didn't loop any VODS, we have always been on camera….,' he wrote. He also revealed that their subathon began a full week before the Rust Twitch Drops campaign even started. The timing, he says, was purely coincidental. 288 Hours — Just Gone Possibly the most brutal consequence? A massive chunk of the stream's history—288 hours of VODs—was completely wiped. These weren't just casual streams. Viewers had donated thousands to keep the subathon going. And now, nearly all that content? Gone without a trace. Only one VOD, lasting 46 hours, remains visible on his channel. Fans and Creators React The ban sparked immediate backlash online. Many creators pointed out how unclear Twitch's automated moderation can be, especially during Twitch Drop campaigns when viewership spikes and strict rules kick in. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Several questioned how streamers are supposed to plan legitimate long-format content without accidentally triggering Twitch's moderation bots. Back Online, But Not Without Damage Though ZChum's Twitch account was eventually restored and the subathon resumed, the damage was already done. Lost content, lost trust, and a major disruption in one of his most ambitious events to date. Twitch, as usual, hasn't commented on the specifics—adding to growing frustrations about transparency and consistency in enforcement. The Bigger Question ZChum's case raises a much larger issue: Can creators safely run long-format, collaborative subathons during Twitch Drop events without risking a ban? Right now, the answer seems unclear—and streamers are watching closely.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Marvel Rivals Twitch Drops June 2025 release dates, rewards, and more
Image via NetEase Games. After the arrival of Season 2.5, Marvel Rivals is on a roll now. The mid-season update first brought Ultron as a playable character, along with a brand new game mode around him named Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol. Along with this, some new features were added as well like the Combat Chest. Now as we are in the middle of June 2025, it's time for another Twitch Drop where players will be treated with loads of rewards regarding the Duelist Magik. The last instance of the event saw players getting frenzy with the Emma Frost cosmetics. This time too, there is no difference in terms of excitement. Everything you need to know about Marvel Rivals June 2025 Twitch drops Marvel Rivals has recently announced via its official Twitter handle that the new rounds of Twitch Drops for June 2025 is going to be launched on June 19 at 12:00 UTC. This new Twitch Drop features new cosmetics for the popular Duelist in the game, Magik, which can be redeemed by watching selected streamers on Twitch for specific hours. However, players need to keep in mind that these rewards will be available until July 16, 2025, 9:00 UTC to be redeemed. It's now actually dual-treats for all the Magik fans in Marvel Rivals . Here's all the available rewards from the June 2025 Twitch Drops and necessary watchtimes to redeem the respective rewards: Reward Watch time Magik「Will of Galacta」Spray 1 Hour Magik「Will of Galacta」Nameplate 2 Hours Magik「Echoes of Limbo」Emotes 4 Hours Magik「Will of Galacta」Costume 6 Hours In order to redeem these rewards, all you need to do is follow some simple steps. First, make sure to connect your Marvel Rivals account with your Twitch account. After that, you need to watch the aforementioned hour of any selected streams enabling Drops. Upon compilation of required watch hours, you can claim your rewards from the Twitch Drop Inventory page. Now, how to find the eligible streams to get the rewards? During the event period, players are advised to watch streams under the 'Marvel Rivals' category to participate in the event. Drops-enabled streams will display the broadcast's "Drops Enabled" tag. Additionally, if the streamer has enabled Drops, a pop-up will appear in Twitch Chat. You can also check your progress from the Drops Inventory page. Read More: How to get the Wolverine Weapon X Skin in Marvel Rivals?
