'Apex Legends' Blacklisted Terms Include Andrew Tate? Players Get Banned After Mentioning Him

"Apex Legends" blacklisted words actually include Andrew Tate. If you are one of the game's fans, then you should know about this information.

For those unfamiliar with Andrew Tate, he is a social media influencer who teaches boys and men about masculinity.

He is a former professional kickboxer who is now an entrepreneur.

Although his achievements are astounding, many individuals criticize him because of his misogynistic attitude, as reported by Mashable Asia.

'Apex Legends' Blacklisted Terms Include Andrew Tate?

According to AFK Gaming's latest report, many "Apex Legends" gamers were banned just by mentioning the Andrew Tate name in chat.

"Do you think this ban is fair? Teammates were discussing Andrew Tate, saying 'women belong in the kitchen,'" shared Redditor u/onyi_time.

The player explained that he just responded to the conversation, saying, "Andrew Tate cringe." After a few seconds, he and the other players talking about the social media influencer were muted.

Then, he received a message from EA confirming that his account was banned for more than 160 hours (around one week).

Based on the explanation of Electronic Arts, the gamer's statement is considered to be "Hateful Conduct."

Using Andrew Tate as IGN is Also Illegal

Aside from mentioning the controversial internet personality's name in chat, "Apex Legends" also bans players from using Andrew Tate as their IGNs (in-game names).

Even if you add numbers or other characters to alter the name of Andrew Tate, EA can still detect if the influencer's name is used.

This just shows that even in games, Andrew Tate is still being criticized.

Aside from players, esports officials could also face some problems if they are linked to Andrew Tate.

Recently, former G2 Esports CEO Carlos "ocelote" Rodriquez was caught having a party with Andrew Tate.

Because of the criticisms he received from fans, he decided to resign from his position on Sept. 24. You can click this link to learn more about his previous issue.

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