The professional Dota player has a history of being banned on Twitch for his usage of homophobic slurs and unmoderated sexist and racist chat. During his latest stream, he ranted to his chat using extremely derogatory terms to describe his opponent.
Dota pro Mason goes off into a racist rant after losing to Kalazard
After losing his game against popular Brazilian Dota player “Kalazard”, the Twitch streamer seemed very disappointed. Exclaiming his frustration at the result of the game, he said:
However, his dejection turned into rage as he began bad-mouthing Kalazard. Utilizing de-humanizing language, the streamer called his opponent a monkey. Calling a person a “monkey” has historically been used in a racist context as a derogatory slang.
Mason mockingly attributed Kalazard’s victory to his “low IQ”. He struggled to remain calm as he began lashing out.
In one instance, as if a switch flipped, the streamer was filled with rage. He continued on his rant, accusing his opponent of not understanding Dota, and calling his win a fluke. However, while he expressed these emotions, he also called Kalazard very derogatory terms.
His rage reached its peak as the Dota pro hysterically mimicked an ape. Imitating the action of scratching, Mason persisted with his angry jabs at Kalazard, calling him a monkey and telling him to act like one.
Having had his fill, the pro ended his rant. A few moments of silence passed as the streamer collected his thoughts. Returning to his earlier state of calm and with a tone of resignation, he decided to leave his stream to get some yogurt and cool off.
Viewers criticize the streamer’s rage-fuelled monolog
Viewers who watched the circulated clip heavily criticized the pro player’s outburst. While some argued the outburst to be an instance of “gamer rage,” others declared his actions unacceptable and demanded Twitch take action against him.
A viewer clarified why calling a person an “ape” or “monkey’’ is considered offensive.
Fans of the gamer dismiss racism allegations
While Mason received flak from different users, his fans defended him by saying this was his “classic” version.
Mason is an American professional Dota 2 player who last played for Infamous, a Peruvian gaming organization. He made his competitive Dota 2 debut in September 2013.
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