Many gaming fans and developers voiced their displeasure and noted it wasn't the first time this year he had attracted controversy for a racial slur. His most loyal fans, however, defended the outburst as the result of a 'heated moment' in the middle of a tense game.
YouTube superstar PewDiePie is known for his his bombastic personality and unfiltered opinions on video games - and his latest social media flare-up may have unintended consequences for the games industry at large.Įarlier this month, PewDiePie - whose real name is Felix Kjellberg - was caught saying the n-word while competing in a game of PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds during a livestream on his YouTube channel.
