Dr DisRespect's Return to Streaming Crashed Twitch

Dr DisRespect's Return to Streaming Crashed Twitch

The doctor is in. Wait no, he's out.

News by Matt Kim, News Editor

Today marks Guy "Dr DisRespect" Beahm's return to Twitch and video game streaming, and it seems his fans were eager to see the mustachioed host's much hyped comeback. So much so that the traffic coming into his channel actually crashed Twitch's website.

Beahm scheduled his first show since December for 11 am PT/ 2 pm ET, but after 10 minutes on air his channel apparently broke Twitch. His channel is currently live and running with nearly 350,000 viewers as of this writing, with viewers still logging in to see him play PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

Watch live video from DrDisRespectLIVE on www.twitch.tv

Beahm, who made waves as the PUBG-playing persona Dr DisRespect, originally left Twitch back in December of last year after admitting to his viewers candidly and out-of-character that he cheated on his wife. Beahm said that he would be focusing on his family and taking personal time off. He later announced his return to Twitch in a cryptic video posted on Twitter last month.

It seems that the time off has not damaged Dr DisRespect's popularity, as demonstrated by how the wave of viewers broke the streaming platform where Beahm first achieved popularity.

Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. See our terms & conditions.

More about PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Matt Kim

News Editor

Matt Kim is a former freelance writer who's covered video games and digital media. He likes video games as spectacle and is easily distracted by bright lights or clever bits of dialogue. He also once wrote about personal finance, but that's neither here nor there.

Related articles

The Leads of Red Dead Redemption 2 Would Like You to Know They're Not "Voice Actors"

The people behind Dutch, Arthur, and other game stars want to set something straight.

3

Activision Blizzard Moves Away From Twitch, Partners With YouTube Gaming

The Overwatch League and more will stream exclusively with Google.

1

You've Only Got a Few Days Left to Attend Your Own Funeral in Destiny 2

Maybe put on a nice set of armor before you go.

1

Fortnite's Getting a New Physics System Starting Next Month

Ahead of the next season, Chaos is coming to Fortnite.

1

You may also like

How Mass Effect 2 Made Garrus More Than Just Another Squadmate, And Created an Iconic Character in the Process

On Mass Effect 2's 10th anniversary, we remember how Garrus became one of the Normandy's most vital crew members.

What Underused Setting Would be Amazing in a Video Game?

COMMUNITY QUESTION | South Asia? Toronto? We want to hear from you which underused setting would be great for a video game.

22

Temtem Can Be "Better Than Pokemon" Because It's Not Pokemon

There's a wonderful freedom in being the new kid on the block.

3

Nothing Could Have Prepared Me for Seeing Hatsune Miku Live

Vocaloids on tour.

1