Since being permanently banned from Twitch in 2017, the controversy following Jeff Leach has not subsided as of yet. TheCall of Duty: Warzoneactor plays as Ghost in the game’s story and has since then turned to Facebook Gaming for his streaming opportunities. TheCall of Duty: Warzonestar is now a partnered streamer for the service, and he often streamsWarzoneshowing off his iconic Ghost voice.
On May 7, another Facebook streamer called NitroLukeDX posted a thread that included several clips of Leach talking about streamer ZomiUnicorn. These clips get rather graphic, but it shows a heavily sexist side to the actor that the community did not expect. One clip even showcased LeachstreamingCall of Duty: Warzonewhile talking about women in a negative manner.
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In response to the thread, ZombiUnicorn created their own video to add another voice to the rising concern of many. TheCall of Dutystreamerreiterated her own confrontations with Leach and is now pushing the varying platforms involved to take action. She is hesitant to respond to this level of toxic behavior, so she carefully has crafted her response to this situation. She calls out Leach for having the same behavior for years and points out that Activision and Facebook Gaming are now supporting him. At one point, she discusses how it is not the job of the gamer to have thicker skin but instead, it is the job of the company to take harassment reports seriously and take action against toxic individuals.
In the end, the goal would be to take away the platform of thisCall of Duty: Warzoneactor. The idea that Activision andCall of Dutyare still hiringhim is surprising, and many believe that it devalues their ally efforts. While she blames Jeff Leach for his actions, it is the companies that continue to allow him a platform to spread hate and dissent upon.
There is a large number of female content creators that have joined together in Facebook Gaming. Their goal is to dedicate a live stream with their concerns, and they can be found using the hashtag ‘GameOver4Sexism." The group seeks tostop sexist and misogynistic behavior within game environmentswith the goal of having a clean and more friendly world for all genders in virtual interactions.
Call of Dutyhas not responded to ZombiUnicorn as of yet, andFacebook Gaming continues to allow his streams to air. It is unknown if their push will have an impact, but fans are hearing their voices grow as the Facebook Gaming community begins to band together towards a common goal.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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