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[Strax]

Skjálfti, one of Iceland's largest e-sports competitions, took place last weekend in a sports hall in the town of Kópavogur. By most accounts, the event was a success—except for one serious incident that has since drawn widespread attention.

During the competition, 30-year-old Eyþór Atli Geirdal, who plays under the name "waNker," physically attacked a 17-year-old competitor following a match. The altercation was caught on camera and later surfaced on Twitch, sparking outrage among viewers and attendees.

"This is an exceptionally unfortunate incident. The case is being investigated," said Jökull Jóhannsson, one of the event's organizers. He declined to provide further comment.

Screenshots from the game have also circulated online, showing Eyþór directing racist insults at the teenager, calling him "disgusting immigrant trash," and saying he'd be willing to "beat children up."

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I hope he gets a long ban for this stuff.

 

[NuclearDiarrhea]

He lives up to his username.

 

[Kilau]

Heated gaming moment.

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[nial]

What a wanker.

 

[kpopSuperstar]

He is willing to beat children? does he have that on his resume?

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Sounds like a member of the "Christmas Adventure Club"

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

What's his neogaf username?

 

[adamsapple]

The wanker guy pushed the kid, whose the guy behind him whose talking to the kid in a threatening way afterward?

Looks like they're both a pair of wankers.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Fuck sake DAHGAMING I told you someone would film you mate
Twaaat hopefully legal aid won't get too much agg an we'll back down the local by Friday

 

[RagnarokIV]

whose the guy behind him whose talking to the kid in a threatening way afterward?

Looks like they're both a pair of wankers.

DAHGAMING 'kin ell they got me on video too

 

[Guilty_AI]

in my time we fucked each others mothers

 

[Walliwallipaloo]

Be honest. This isn't really gaming-related, is it?

 

[reinking]

It was a shove and not a beatdown so in that sense, not as bad as it could be. That being said, ban the wanker. No reason for that even if they are both 17 or both 30.

 

[Spukc]

Be honest. This isn't really gaming-related, is it?

well yes steam is now funding the biggest neo nazi gaming network.

2025 logic

 

[GHound]

Be honest. This isn't really gaming-related, is it?

Always check how long they've been on hiatus between topics.

 

[ReyBrujo]

And the other guys laughing and taking it lightly. That's telling.

 

[BlackTron]

Did he get no scoped?

 

[IAmRei]

it is so childish, a real fight just because video game ....

 

[Klayzer]

Sounds like a member of the "Christmas Adventure Club"

I think you meant "Super Adventure Club". Classic South Park episode.

 

[Robochobo]

Always check how long they've been on hiatus between topics.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

I think you meant "Super Adventure Club". Classic South Park episode.

Nah, but I am pretty sure "The Christmas Adventure Club" took inspiration from the "Super Adventure Club"

 

[EverydayBeast]

Shocked this doesn't happen more often, a lot of online competitors get angry but contain it.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

"I'm gonna fuck your mom" - SomeDudeOnlineGame420

You did not.

in my time we fucked each others mothers