"The term E-sports is already banned" - xQc responds to Tristan Tate saying esports "cannot be called sports"

Twitch and Kick star Felix "xQc" has responded to controversial internet personality Tristan Tate's recent social media post. On April 21, 2024, Tristan reposted a 41-second clip of a LAN event, stating that esports "cannot be called sports." Furthermore, he seemingly mocked the gamers' physiques, calling them "losers."

He also urged to "ban" the term "E-sports" and remarked:

xQc, the former Overwatch pro, responded to Tristan's tweet by stating that the term "E-sports" was already banned. He elaborated:

Tristan Tate is a 35-year-old internet personality, who frequently appears with his brother, Andrew Tate, on the Tate Speech livestreams on Rumble. The former kickboxer is also considered by many to be a divisive figure. On March 12, 2024, the Tate brothers were arrested in Romania again on charges issued by the United Kingdom.

On April 21, 2024, Tristan Tate went viral on X after claiming that professional gamers are "losers" and that the term "E-sports" should be banned. Over 1,500 community members have responded to the tweet, including Carlos "ocelote" Rodríguez, former CEO of G2 Esports.

The Spaniard claimed that professional players on his team "have 15 girlfriends each," and wrote:

Boggles1, a Twitch and Kick streamer who rose to prominence after putting a fork in a toaster, weighed in on Tristan Tate's opinion by saying, "Esports is by far harder than kickboxing."

He added:

Meanwhile, Rainbow Six Siege analyst Gabriel "LaXInG" stated that esports players "come in all shapes and sizes." He elaborated:

A few days ago (April 19, 2024), Tristan Tate complimented Mark Zuckerberg's physical transformation, tweeting that the billionaire was "moving in the right direction."