VTuber banned on Twitch over stream timing error

A VTuber named Olivia Monroe was banned from Twitch due to a scheduling misunderstanding involving her sponsored stream of the game Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The game is set to release on March 20, but content creators were allowed to play it ahead of time. On March 18, Monroe began her stream, but her broadcast was cut short when she was banned less than an hour in. At first, her fans were confused about the ban. Monroe later explained that Ubisoft had mistakenly approved her streaming time as 7 PM instead of 7 AM. In her Discord post, Monroe expressed her disbelief at the situation, highlighting Ubisoft's error. She stated that Ubisoft's inability to tell the difference between AM and PM led to her suspension. Shortly after, she was unbanned and shared more details about the situation. Monroe noted that despite everything being approved beforehand, she received an email just before her ban stating she was in breach of an embargo, which she didn’t understand. She worked to have the ban lifted, which was successful. This incident highlights a rare mistake where a VTuber was wrongly penalized due to a misunderstanding on the game developer's part. Meanwhile, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been receiving attention for its historical portrayal in Japan, sparking discussions, even reaching the Japanese Prime Minister. Despite some controversy, reviews for the game have been positive.