PewDiePie weighs in on Ninja\u2019s infamous \u201cit\u2019s just a game\u201d tweet YouTube: PewDiePie\/Mixer: NinjaYouTube King Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2018 Kjellberg has weighed in on Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2018 Blevins\u2019 controversial \u2018losing mentality\u2019 tweet, as he returned from a month-long internet hiatus. On February 18, popular Mixer streamer Ninja nearly broke the internet with a tweet about his visceral attitude to gaming, particularly relating to how he reacts after losing. \u201cWhen you stop getting angry after losing, you\u2019ve lost twice,\u201d he said. In the immediate aftermath, all corners of the internet gave their take. From KSI to Lil Nas X, everyone had an opinion on Ninja\u2019s divisive tweet. Some agreed with him, arguing that a mentality like that is the only way to be truly successful. Others were more skeptical and argued that video games shouldn\u2019t be taken that seriously. The phrase \u201cit\u2019s just a game\u201d is such a weak mindset. You are ok with what happened, losing, imperfection of a craft. When you stop getting angry after losing, you\u2019ve lost twice. There\u2019s always something to learn, and always room for improvement, never settle. \u2014 Ninja (@Ninja) February 18, 2020 One notable opinion was absent though; that of PewDiePie, who was in the midst of a month-long hiatus from all things internet. He returned on February 21 with a signature meme video, in which he broke his silence on Ninja\u2019s widely-discussed tweet. In his video, Pewds decided it was finally time to comment on Ninja\u2019s \u201chot takes\u201d \u2013 and he did so in just the way you\u2019d expect; with memes. (Timestamp for mobile users: 6:45) The Swede found some funny responses to Ninja\u2019s tweet, including one about the game \u2018Nintendogs\u2019. In a similar rant on his channel, Ninja asked: \u201cCan you imagine telling LeBron James, Tom Brady [that it\u2019s just a game]?\u201d PewDiePie mocked this attitude by sharing a comparison to LeBron James, the NBA legend who has in the past described basketball as a game, even after losing a tough series in the playoffs. He then watched another version of Ninja\u2019s words, chuckling to himself and describing it as \u201cso good\u201d. Given PewDiePie\u2019s humorous nature and the format in which his response occurred, we wouldn\u2019t read too much into his memeing of Ninja. He certainly didn\u2019t feel as strongly about it as some others, as the debate surrounding the tweet continues. At the time of writing, it has over 22,000 replies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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