Popular Twitch streamer Nadia Amine has accused Activision of double standards, claiming that the game publisher blacklisted her from Call of Duty tournaments for posting bikini pictures. Nadia, who gained popularity for her Call of Duty-focused gaming content on Twitch, has around 1.2 million followers on the platform. In a tweet to her 235,000 followers on January 3, she stated that Activision banned her from all official eSports events related to the hit FPS series due to her bikini pictures. She indirectly accused Activision of having different standards for men and women, suggesting that men can post explicit content without facing similar consequences.
While some of Nadia’s followers expressed support and agreement with her claims, others on Twitter raised doubts and speculated that the ban might be related to past allegations of Nadia cheating at Call of Duty: Warzone events. Activision has a history of taking action against Call of Duty players for various reasons, often related to toxic or inappropriate behavior. However, banning a player from the pro circuit over swimwear photos would be an unusual move for the company.
This isn’t the first time Nadia has made such claims. In a tweet on September 3, she expressed disappointment for not being invited to COD Next 2023, linking it to her sharing bikini pictures online. However, she later deleted the tweet. Activision is known for not publicly explaining its event roster decisions, so an official response to Nadia’s recent claims is unlikely.
Nadia Amine started her Twitch career in late 2021 and gained significant traction in the summer of 2022, averaging thousands of viewers per broadcast. While her Twitch career has not been entirely free of controversy, she has faced only one ban from the platform as of now. The recent claim of being blacklisted by Activision adds another layer to her experiences in the gaming community.
As of now, there has been no official statement from Activision regarding Nadia’s allegations. It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold and whether it will prompt a response from the game publisher or impact Nadia’s standing in the gaming community.
