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Himass & TanVuu permanently banned at PUBG Asia Stars 2026
KRAFTON found two Vietnamese pros used out-of-game information and opponents’ streams during a showmatch, then banned their accounts and competitive eligibility permanently. The debate centres on the rules, proportionality and consistency.
- Started
- September 17, 2026
- Updated
- September 24, 2026
- Current status
- Permanent ban
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Riot bans nearly 300,000 "rent-a-rank" accounts
On 17 September 2026 Riot Games announced it had penalised 296,416 League of Legends and VALORANT accounts for rank manipulation such as boosting, smurfing and hitchhiking. The wave also hit well-known streamers such as Trainwreckstv and Trick2g, who argue the automated system got their cases wrong.
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Eddie, Gumayusi and one mistranslated answer
On 20 September 2026 Vietnam's League of Legends team beat Korea in a game for the first time, during a friendly series before the 2026 Asian Games. Afterwards, marksman Eddie's comment about Gumayusi and Keria was mistranslated as criticism, drawing fire from some Korean fans — at the height of Vietnam–Korea tension over the PUBG Asia Stars case. Gumayusi defended Eddie that night and the translators apologised.
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Naiyou (Top Esports) banned for life for match-fixing
In March 2026 the LPL banned Top Esports (TES) jungler Yang "Naiyou" Zi-Jian for life after an investigation triggered by TES itself. Per several esports outlets, Naiyou admitted deliberately losing every game TES lost in the playoffs. TES terminated his contract and withheld all unpaid salary and bonuses.
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The Arena of Valor cheating case at SEA Games 33
During Thailand's women's Arena of Valor match against Vietnam on 15 December 2025, player Naphat "Tokyogurl" Warasin was found to have let another person log into her competition account and play for her. She was expelled, Thailand's women's team withdrew, Garena banned her, and on 17 March 2026 a Thai court sentenced both her and the stand-in player.
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Analysis
Latest analysis
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Himass & TanVuu Ban FAQ: 20 Questions Answered
How long is the Himass ban? Who is Soopi? Was Day 3 played? Short, sourced answers to 20 questions about the PUBG Asia Stars 2026 case.
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Himass & TanVuu Permanent Ban Explained: The PUBG Asia Stars 2026 Case
Why did KRAFTON permanently ban Himass and TanVuu? The 17–23 September 2026 timeline, the grounds, each party’s position and open questions.
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KRAFTON’s PUBG Asia Stars Investigation Findings: Four Notices Compared
KRAFTON’s four notices from 19 to 23 September 2026 side by side: from removal, to admitting operational failure, to permanent bans.
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The Himass & TanVuu Appeal: How an Esports Sanction Appeal Should Work
KRAFTON says both players may respond; GAM × TE wants clear criteria and deadlines. What would a fair esports appeal process include?
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The Gyumin PWS 2024 Case and the Question of Consistent Standards
A 2024 post claimed Gyumin had a 10-minute-delay map stream open during PWS. Why it resurfaced, what it proves — and what it does not.
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Is a Permanent Esports Ban Proportionate? The Himass & TanVuu Case
Six proportionality tests applied to the Himass & TanVuu ban: severity, intent, advantage, organizer fault, consistency and reversibility.
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