NICKMERCS dropped from another huge Call of Duty contract
After his bundle was removed from the Call of Duty store amid anti-LGBTQ+ comments, NICKMERCS has been dropped from another Activision contract.
15th Jun 2023 15:10
Twitch @NICKMERCS | CDL
NICKMERCS dropped from another huge Call of Duty contract
After his bundle was removed from the Call of Duty store amid anti-LGBTQ+ comments, NICKMERCS has been dropped from another Activision contract.
15th Jun 2023 15:10
Twitch @NICKMERCS | CDL
It looks like Nick "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff's relationship with Call of Duty is well and truly dead in the water. His venture into Apex Legends amid a stifled Warzone experience started straining his love affair with the community, having once been a Search and Destroy legend.
But following the removal of his Operator amid anti-LGBTQ+ comments made on Twitter, it now seems like Activision is severing all ties with NICKMERCS, as he's been dropped from another Call of Duty deal.
NICKMERCS dropped as Call of Duty League co-streamer
With the Call of Duty League World Championships kicking off today (June 15), NICKMERCS was originally supposed to be among a string of influencers who were being paid to co-stream the event. It was supposed to bring their communities over to watch the pinnacle CoD esports event.
The streamer previously revealed on-stream that he is being paid by Activision to co-stream the event, rooting for Atlanta FaZe along the way.
However, after his anti-LGBTQ+ comments on Twitter - which have sparked Call of Duty boycotts in support of him - NICKMERCS has now been dropped from this roster. The official list of co-streamers has been revealed without his name.
NICKMERCS and TimTheTatman left off CDL Co-Streamers list
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The official watch party roster contains a wealth of Call of Duty personalities, from ex-pros like Seth "Scump" Abner, Thomas "ZooMaa" Paparatto (via The Flank), and Anthony "Zinni" Methods. There are also high-profile streamers such as Aydan "Aydan" Conrad, Vikram "Vikkstar" Singh Barn, and Mason "Symfuhny" Lanier.
Interestingly, Tim "TimTheTatman" Betar has also been left off the list after uniting behind NICKMERCS in asking for his in-game bundle too, having previously co-streamed CDL events in seasons gone by.
For NICKMERCS, this looks like the end of his Call of Duty relationship, as Apex Legends esports continues to be his main passion and a wealth of FPS games are lined up to serve as pastimes instead of Warzone.
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Jack Marsh
Jack is an Esports Journalist at GGRecon. Graduating from the University of Chester, with a BA Honours degree in Journalism, Jack is an avid esports enthusiast and specialises in Rocket League, Call of Duty, VALORANT, and trending gaming news.
