LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Renowned Kick streamer, Adin Ross has once again grabbed headlines when was denied entry to 'TwitchCon' despite having paid for admission.
Perplexed, Ross took to X (formerly Twitter) to ponder what he might have done to be barred from the gaming event for livestreaming platform Twitch.
For context, TwitchCon is a highly anticipated annual gaming event taking place from October 20 to 22, 2023. This marks the eighth consecutive year of the event, promising three days filled with gaming fervor, cosplay, meet-and-greets, and more.
Activities include mini-games, gatherings with creators and the community, and the highly anticipated Twitch Rivals competition.
Stay tuned for further details on the aftermath of Adin Ross being denied entry to TwitchCon.
Adin Ross claims he had paid for entry to TwitchCon
Despite paying for entry, Adin Ross was denied access to the TwitchCon event due to his ban on the Twitch streaming platform. Visibly bewildered, he left the venue accompanied by his friends.
Notably, Ross was seen wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the word 'KICK' at its center. Twitch and Kick are both live video streaming platforms and competitors.
While departing, Ross expressed his disbelief, stating, "You better not, bro, we are not animals, we are all humans, all security for what we, what do we do? What do we do?"
He went on to emphasize that he had only been at TwitchCon for a mere five seconds. He reiterated that he had paid for entry, questioning why he was being asked to leave, especially considering the message on his shirt.
Ross claimed, “What we, I was here for five seconds. I paid, I paid. They're trying to kick us out. What do I have to leave for, for the kick shirts?”
Ross reiterated that he had paid for the ticket with the intention of attending with a friend. He expressed confusion about the abrupt removal, asking, "What did I do, bro? What, what I'm walking around?"
Adin Ross' friends banned from Twitch
After the incident, Adin Ross was observed entering a car. While in transit with his friends, they engaged in a discussion about the events that unfolded at TwitchCon. Ross brought up his friend Citrus, who had recently been indefinitely suspended from Twitch Chat. He expressed his concern and sought to understand what had transpired.
His friends voiced their opinions, speculating on the bans. Some were resigned to the idea, while others were surprised and advised to check emails for notifications. Ross, meanwhile, reacted to a surge of notifications on his phone with astonishment.
From their conversation, it became evident that several of Ross' friends who also stream on Twitch are facing bans.
According to a post on X by one user, there are ongoing discussions about attendees to TwitchCon, who joined Adin Ross while donning full 'Kick' attire, subsequently facing indefinite bans on Twitch.
The post claimed, "Everyone who showed up to twitchcon with adin ross wearing full kick gear just got indefinitely banned on twitch..."
Adin Ross' fans say, 'he did nothing wrong'
Upon watching the livestream featuring Adin Ross where he seemed to be getting out of the Twitchcon event, many fans flocked to the comment section and shared their perspectives. One fan wrote, "twitch kicked him bc they know this was a set up just to get views?"
Another fan said, "Regardless if he’s seeking attention for this in terms wearing merch or kick. as long you don’t break rules should be allowed to visit twitch con. but if you’re banned on twitch, you’re banned here? how sad."
One fan stated, "They should have let him stay he did nothing wrong."
While one user said, "He just keeps burning the bridges with everyone and then complains nobody fs with him no more," another wrote, "That is ridiculous. Twitch is run by clowns."
