More than four million people have watched a video in which a pro Fortnite player makes an emotional appeal to have a permanent ban lifted.
Jarvis Khattri was banned for using cheating software while playing the popular game.
Fortnite creator Epic imposed the ban even though Mr Khattri used the software on a game account separate to the one he uses to compete and stream.
Fans of Mr Khattri lobbied Epic via social media to get the ban lifted.
Fortnite is a “battle-royale” type game which allows up to 100 players to fight individually or as part of a team to be the last standing on a virtual battlefield. Players gather materials to build structures which can prove crucial in the game’s close-quarters firefights.
‘Huge mistake’
The type of ban imposed on Mr Khattri is believed to include key identifying details about the hardware he uses to play ... Read even more
