Twitch drama explained: Complete timeline of xQc, gambling, Mizkif, Amouranth, Sliker & more
September & October of 2022 has offered some of the most drama-filled months Twitch has ever seen. From Twitch gambling, to Mizkif and an alleged sexual assault cover-up, to Amouranth revealing an abusive relationship with her husband: Here is a complete timeline of the ongoing events.
Over the past month, Twitch has been plunged into a seemingly endless pool of drama with each day adding to the platform inferno. One story branches into two or three different storylines, with the original bit of drama usually being overshadowed by two streamers feuding over Discord or Twitter.
Saying it’s been a lot to keep up with it would be a gross understatement. Content creators like MoistCr1Tikal and Ludwig have had to make multiple 20-minute-long recap videos as, just when you think the drama is over, another entry in the saga rears its ugly head.
In an attempt to help spectators keep up with all of the ongoings happening on and off Twitch during this soap opera, here is a condensed timeline of events starting with a prologue before the onslaught of Dramageddon.
The Prologue – Shitcamp, xQc, and Erobb
Before the real drama began, a few important events happened that would come back as larger issues in the future. These issues revolved around Shitcamp – an event hosted by streamer QTCinderella – and xQc’s lack of involvement thereof.
xQc pulls out of Shitcamp – September 5
- xQc announces not going to Shitcamp at the last minute because fellow streamer Sodapoppin won’t be there
- Hasan call out xQc for bailing at the last minute, starting a feud between the two that would span throughout the duration of the drama
Erobb banned – September 9
- Erobb mysteriously banned from Twitch
- Many viewers and streamers considered this a catalyst for the events to come – Erobb was banned for 30 days for making threats toward a viewer in his chat.
Dramageddon Begins – Twitch is on fire for 10 straight days
September 15 was the last day of “peace” before an endless flood of events would consume the platform. The drama before then was a mere trickle, but from September 16 and on, serious criminal allegations would be levied, bridges would be burnt, and streaming careers would be ended with the entirety of Twitch watching from the sidelines.
xQc & Adept break up – September 16
- xQc announces breakup with Adept, claiming he was forced to choose between his girlfriend or his family.
xQc & Adept quarrel – September 17
- xQc and Adept clash on Twitch in very public breakup feud. Both streamers shouted at one another in front of 150k+ viewers, sparking backlash and endless clips.
- Hasan explains how xQc could have avoided his breakup drama
Sliker accused of scamming – September 18
- ItsSliker accused of scamming friends and fans for $300k+ to fuel gambling addiction, with countless streamers, friends, and fans revealing he had taken money from them under false pretenses.
- Sliker admits to scams and offers tearful apology live on Twitch
- Pokimane and Mizkif demand Twitch ban gambling in viral Tweets
Fallout from Sliker scams, Trainwreck makes bombshell allegation – September 19
- Ludwig & xQc promise to pay back victims of Sliker’s gambling scam, while Trainwreck defends gambling on Twitch
- ItsSliker claims gambling sites offered him sponsorships after his apology
Mizkif vs Trainwreck
- Mizkif hits out at Trainwreck for defending gambling
- Mizkif and Trainwreck take shots at one another on Twitter
- Mizkif says Trainwreck should be banned because of his alleged involvement in “crypto scams”
- Train claims Mizkif covered up sexual assaults – with the help of Maya Higa and MitchJones – to save his friends from being canceled
- Asmongold call out Twitch for not banning ItsSliker
Adrianah Lee makes CrazySlick claims public
- Adrianah Lee goes live on Twitch with sexual assault allegation lobbied at CrazySlick
- This is the alleged assault that Trainwreck accused Mizkif of covering up
- Maya Higa addresses allegations she was sent to downplay Lee’s sexual assault
- She claims she did not downplay Adrianah Lee’s allegations, but admitted she should not have gotten involved because of her status as a popular Twitch streamer
CrazySlick goes missing, old Mizkif DMs leaked – September 20
- IcePoseidon leaks DMs from Mizkif, who allegedly used racial and homophobic slurs
- CrazySlick goes missing, is found hours later
- During this time, Slick purportedly sent ‘goodbye messages’ to his close friends, and Asmongold claims that he hopes Crazy Slick “dies”
- ItsSliker loses Twitch Partner button and subs
- xQc says he actually wants gambling to be banned on Twitch
- Says its because some streamers are “disingenuous” and don’t show the bad side of gambling
- Allegations arise that Trainwreck paid Twitch staff $80k on stream
- Ex-staff member calls actions disgusting
- Trainwreck says they are former Twitch staff and are no longer employed there
- xQc apologizes to Adept for their public argument
- Ludwig & Hasan confront xQc over Shitcamp comments
- xQc admits he used his breakup as an excuse not to go
- Says he just didn’t want to go, overall
Twitch bans gambling
- Twitch bans unregulated gambling sites, but not sports betting, fantasy betting or poker.
Mizkif put on leave from OTK, Twitch cuts sub splits – September 21
- Twitch denies 70/30 split for subscriptions, with all streamers sticking to the 50/50 revenue split
- DrDisrespect slams Twitch as a platform
- Asmongold and Valkyrae blame ads for “killing Twitch” after 70/30 split denial
Mizkif put on leave and makes statement
- Mizkif put on leave by OTK, third party hired to investigate sexual assault cover-up
- Mizkif releases statement on Twitter
- Apologizes for use of slurs
- Confirms CrazySlick has been evicted
- Apologizes to “everyone involved” for his “bad judgment calls”
- Ludwig claims Mizkif can’t be canceled
- CrazySlick caught using Mizkif’s account to hit on girls
- MoistCr1TiKal weighs in, slamming Mizkif for his public apology
Trainwreck on gambling
- Trainwreck plans to continue gambling following Twitch ban
- Trainwreck calls Twitch “corrupt” for banning gambling
Corinna vs Pokimane
- Corinna Kopf criticizes Twitch Gambling ban
- Corrina Kopf calls out Pokimane for promoting gambling
- Pokimane slams Corinna Kopf for promoting “illegal” crypto schemes
JustAMinx accused of blackmail
xQc vs Pokimane – September 22
- xQc claims Pokimane spoke out against gambling for clout
- Pokimane renounces Twitch drama, says she doesn’t want to be involved anymore
The infamous ‘Call’ – September 23
- MitchJones claims Mizkif sent him and Maya to downplay sexual assault
- Emiru defends Mizkif on stream, says he would never try to cover up a sexual assault
- Asmongold admits Twitch drama will make him miss WoW Classic Lich King
- Private Discord call between Mizkif/Trainwreck/Asmongold/xQc/MitchJones/Barry leaked
- Barry alleges that Maya “heavily gaslit” Adrianah Lee into changing her TwitLonger
More Pokimane criticism
- Trainwreck calls Pokimane “one of the most corrupt” streamers on Twitch
- Hasan defends Pokimane after Trainwreck calls her “corrupt”
- Twitch SVP leaves company amid creator Pay Split
JustAMinx responds – September 24
Emiru’s response sparks more drama – September 25
- xQc claims OTK is weaponizing Emiru’s emotional statement
- Mizkif fans “in shambles” in his offline chat, convinced he will never return
- Maya issues final statement, announces indefinite break from online platforms
- CodeMiko announces plans to migrate to YouTube following Twitch sub-split controversy
- Emiru calls CodeMiko “fake as f**k” as she reacts to Mizkif drama
xQc’s final take on Gambling/Asmongold ‘gives up’ – September 26
- xQc admits Twitch gambling streams were wrong, but won’t fake being sorry
- Asmongold doesn’t know if he will ever stream on his main channel again
The Second Wave – Mizkif returns & Amouranth reveals abusive marriage
September’s Twitch drama came to a screeching halt just in time for the week leading up to TwitchCon San Diego. Reminiscent of an episode of Riverdale, all of the animosity seemed to fade away as once cut-throat rivals spent a week acting as if they hadn’t spent the month prior dragging each other through the mud.
But it was only a matter of time before more drama found its way onto the platforms. However, October has bred completely different kinds of issues for Twitch including disappointing payment schemes, streamers left with life-changing injuries, and beloved broadcasters revealing the heartbreaking truth kept behind closed doors.
TwitchCon TwitchCon TwitchCon – October 9
Lenovo Foam Pit claims multiple victims
- Foam pit at TwitchCon was the biggest controversy of the whole event
- Adriana Checkik breaks her back in two places
Amouranth’s stalker appears at TwitchCon – October 10
Mizkif returns to Twich
- Mizkif “very confident” in OTK investigation after sexual assault coverup allegations
- Hasan calls out Mizkif for “undermining” accusations against him amid OTK investigation
xQc touched inappropriately at TwitchCon – October 11
- xQc claims he was harassed by woman who touched him inappropriately at TwitchCon afterparty
- Ludwig claims Twitch has “a lot to learn” in light of major TwitchCon 2022 issues
- #BoycottTwitch trends following TwitchCon issues and site changes
Adriana Chechik reveals extent of her TwitchCon injuries – October 12
- Adriana Chechik reveals injuries worse than expected after TwitchCon foam pit accident
- “Bones completely crushed & nerve damage to my bladder, hopefully, I’ll be able to pee again in the near future.”
Twitch VP of Monetization explains 50/50 sub split
Hacker attempts to steal $900k from Amouranth OnlyFans – October 13
Wolfabelle call out Mizkif after return
Amouranth OnlyFans hacked again – October 14
#DreamIsAFreak trends on Twitter
Adriana Chechik calls out haters blaming her for TwitchCon injury
Adrianah Lee calls for Mizkif Twitch ban
Ludwig call for Twitch to ban Slicker after paying back victims
Adriana Chechik struggles to walk again – October 15
Amouranth reveals 7-year abusive marriage on stream – October 16
- Amouranth reveals she’s married and is being abused by husband in concerning Twitch stream
- Alinity claims police “can’t tell her if Amouranth is okay” following welfare check
Streamers call out Twitch’s new ad incentive program
Amouranth’s team confirms her safety – October 17
- Amouranth’s team gives update after police visit following husband abuse allegations
- Valkyrae, Jessica Nigri, LilyPichu & more defend Amouranth amid relationship abuse claims
Amouranth returns to Twitch with massive update – October 18
- Amouranth returns to Twitch after domestic abuse bombshell: “I’m free”
- Asmongold calls out “pathetic” Amouranth viewers for demanding refunds
As of right now, the dramatic saga of events has seemingly taken a turn. Instead of new stories surfacing of hefty allegations, Twitch is seeing a series of streamers who face issues that require the support of the entire community to get through.
With the investigation into Mizkif and the alleged sexual assault cover-up underway, Chechik continuing to battle through physical therapy, and Amouranth dealing with the alleged abuse of her husband, we’ll continue to update this article as the timeline continues.
