Dr Disrespect has been on a rocky road back to the world of streaming. He opened up to his viewers about theanxiety felt over his Twitch ban, and after a short hiatus, landed on YouTube to re-open the Arena, the virtual location where the Doc character streams from. His return to streaming has included some interesting partnerships, and his most recent is attending the virtual tailgate forMadden NFL 21.
This tailgate included a number ofMadden 21games played between NFL players, eSports pros, and others. The main event was a duel between Dr Disrespect and Snoop Dogg, with the Doctor taking the Texans and Snoop taking control of the Chiefs. On his YouTube channel, the Doc has been streaming a wide range of games, and giving his opinion on upcoming releases likeCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. In tonight’s matchup, the self-proclaimed “Two-Time Champion” locked horns with Snoop Dogg inMadden,trading touchdowns and talking trash.
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Doc has found himself taking on a number of big names on stream, recentlychallenging PewDiePie to do battle inFall Guys. This tailgate event with Snoop Dogg fits right in with the kinds of promotions Doc has been a part of since his return to streaming.
The action on the (virtual) field was exciting, with the charismatic Dr Disrespect holding his own against the rap legend Snoop. EA is likely trying to generate some good press for the game, hoping more folks will give it a try. In an early update for the game, black-balled former quarterbackColin Kaepernick was added to the free agent listafter fan feedback demanded he be included.
TheMadden 21virtual tailgate provided an opportunity for the Doc to re-enter the public conversation after beingunceremoniously dumped by Twitch. The reason behind his ban remains a mystery, but his return has proven he still has an audience, and that he can be an engaging character, even if he gets sacked by the Snoop-led Kansas City defense way more than he should.
The annual EA staple,Madden 21has been met with a fair bit ofcriticism over its Franchise Modeand a number of issues that drag the player experience down. Fans look forward to the game launching every year, and expect a lot from EA, but this year’s version of the game is off to a poor start. Despite this,Madden 21partnered with the NFL to run a virtual tailgate ahead of the season opener between the Houston Texans and defending Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Madden NFL 21is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One with future release on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
