Fortnite Kicks Off Pride Month By Adding Creator Who Used A Homophobic Slur On Stream

Fortnite faced backlash after Epic Games added VTuber streamer TheBurntPeanut as a sidekick at the start of Pride Month.

Critics pointed to resurfaced stream clips showing him using a homophobic slur, questioning Epic’s vetting process.

The streamer has a large following and prior game promotion work, but the controversy has put creator partnerships under scrutiny.