Recently, a Twitch streamer by the name Sonic_sol was suspended for two days on the platform after he attempted a unique way of displaying the Capcom Cup Top 16 matches on his stream. The Capcom Cup is a renowned gaming tournament that features Street Fighter games. This year, the Top 16 matches were pay-per-view (PPV), which means fans have to buy a ticket to watch them. The tickets cost between $27 and $40. Only people who pay can watch these special matches, while the earlier rounds are free.
Sonic_sol tried to share the matches in a clever way by reflecting the screen in his glasses during his Twitch stream. Many fans noticed this trick, and the news quickly spread online. After the stream, his temporary suspension was reported by the tracker page StreamerBans. Sonic_sol joked about it, saying it was just a “2-day vacation” and that he would be fine. Even though Twitch hasn’t officially said why the ban happened, the timing makes it clear it had something to do with showing the PPV content.
