After days of speculation and anticipation, YouTube sensation PewDiePie has finally broken his silence, shedding light on his sudden Twitch channel return and addressing the mystery behind his Twitch ban. Although PewDiePie is primarily recognized for his YouTube content, he had previously dabbled in streaming on Twitch before departing the platform and leaving his channel inactive for an extended duration.

Surprising fans worldwide, PewDiePie's dormant Twitch channel unexpectedly returned on March 21 after remaining inactive for several years. With PewDiePie not dropping any hints about his return, fans were left pondering whether the internet celebrity had unwittingly fallen prey to a hacking attempt. Subsequently, PewDiePie's Twitch channel began broadcasting an uninterrupted loop of his past videos, named "PewDiePie Infinity." Later, it came to light that the YouTuber had uploaded an impressive amount of content, surpassing 3,000 hours, providing viewers with an ample supply of material to engage with.

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On May 9, Twitch made headlines by announcing a ban on PewDiePie's Twitch channel. Interestingly, throughout this entire period, PewDiePie remained silent about the purpose of his Twitch channel's return and refrained from addressing the rumors of a potential hack. However, on May 25th, he released a video on his YouTube channel where he briefly touched upon these matters. PewDiePie stated that initially, many people assumed that his Twitch channel had been hacked. This assumption arose because he had been hosting a 24/7 live stream on Twitch purely for entertainment purposes. His intention was to create a space where people could come together, chat, and watch videos as a collective, as he believed it could provide an enjoyable experience for his fans.

Regarding the reason for his ban, PewDiePie stated that both Twitch and YouTube have a similar approach of not explicitly stating the exact cause of a ban. Therefore, he admitted that he himself wasn't entirely sure about the specific reason for his Twitch ban. However, in a light-hearted manner, he suggested that streaming videos from 2017, which might have violated Twitch's guidelines, could have been a contributing factor.

For the uninitiated, in 2017 during a live stream of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds PewDiePie used a racial slur in response to an unexpected event in the game. This incident understandably garnered a significant amount of backlash and criticism. Following the news of PiewDiePie’s recent Twitch ban, many fans also speculated that the aforementioned 2017 video could have been the reason behind the ban. However, the positive news for PewDiePie's devoted fan base is that Twitch has since lifted the ban on his channel, allowing them to once again have access to and enjoy his content.

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