Twitch users divided over petition to make Reckful the new PogChamp emote Twitch \/ ReckfulFollowing the removal of the PogChamp emote from Twitch, some fans have been petitioning to have the late streamer Byron \u2018Reckful\u2019 Bernstein as the new face of PogChamp as a tribute to his memory, though many have stressed that the idea may end up causing more harm than good. PogChamp has become a staple of Twitch culture since it was implemented on the site in 2012, and has even become part of many streamers and fans\u2019 vocabulary. The emote featured the face of Ryan \u2018Gootecks\u2019 Gutierrez, taken from an outtake of one of his videos from back in 2010. However, on January 6, Twitch announced that they would be removing the much-loved emote after Ryan posted a Tweet about the protests in the US which was deemed by Twitch to be \u201cencouraging further violence.\u201d Though viewers were shocked, the company did state that \u201cwe will work with the community to design a new emote for the most hype moments on Twitch.\u201d It didn\u2019t take long for fans to speculate over who could be made the new face of PogChamp, and one name many felt drawn to was Byron \u2018Reckful\u2019 Bernstein who sadly passed away in July 2020. Reckful was hugely influential in the streaming scene, and with his passing even prompted \u201cnot only the largest in-game memorial but also the largest in-game player-driven event\u201d in the history of World of Warcraft, a testament to how loved he was by the community. Today we all witnessed not only the largest in-game memorial but also the largest in-game player-driven event in the history of World of Warcraft In times like this it’s easy to think of the evil that people are capable of but we can’t forget the purity and kindness as well. pic.twitter.com\/5mzOSZrM3Z \u2014 Zack (@Asmongold) July 3, 2020 Viewers start petition for new PogChamp face For that reason, Twitch users have started a petition to make Byron the new face of PogChamp, saying \u201cAs PogChamp has been removed, honoring what Reckful did for Twitch by making him a global emote in replacement for PogChamp would satisfy those who have been asking for a global emote since his passing and be a good new face for the emote.\u201d Signers agreed with the sentiment, writing, \u201cplease make it happen, Reckful was such an important person on Twitch and his memory should be immortalized with a global emote.\u201d Some users disagree with the petition However, others in a Reddit thread about the petition were concerned that the emote may actually end up being used in a disrespectful way. \u201cI like the idea but I worry about some people may misuse the emote to represent anything depression\/suicide-related,\u201d one Redditor wrote. Another said, \u201cI love Reckful but this is a horrible idea. Think of the pain it will remind some of his close friends and even viewers when it\u2019s used.\u201d It\u2019s unclear how long it will take for Twitch to reinstate some form of PogChamp, though the selection process for a new face may take longer than many expected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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