Super Smash Bros. player Mew2King banned after posting bug-bite photos
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IGN reports that Super Smash Bros. professional Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman was banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of a skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation at his home. IGN says his Twitter/X thread, published the day before, showed photos of a swollen hand and red marks on his leg and described daily bites; the posts went viral on the morning of October 16, 2026. According to IGN, event organizers cited health concerns when imposing the ban. Zimmerman also wrote in the thread that he was boarding a flight to Texas.
- What happened: IGN reports event organizers banned Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman from a competitive Super Smash Bros. tournament after he posted photos of a skin condition and complained about a bug infestation at his home.
- Why it matters: IGN reports the social-media posts went viral on the morning of October 16, 2026, and organizers said they had health concerns that led to the ban.
- Context: IGN reports Zimmerman’s Twitter/X thread, posted the day before, showed images of a swollen hand and red marks on his leg; in the thread he described swelling and daily bug bites and said he was "boarding my flight to Texas now."
- What next: IGN’s report does not confirm which tournament or organizer issued the ban, whether the ban is temporary or permanent, or any medical diagnosis; those details remain unconfirmed in the report.
What changed
IGN reports that Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman was barred from participation in a competitive Super Smash Bros. event after sharing photos of a skin condition and alleging insect bites at his home.
Timeline
- IGN states Zimmerman published a thread on Twitter/X the day before the posts went viral.
- IGN reports the posts were described as going viral on the morning of October 16, 2026.
Limits
- IGN’s article does not name the specific tournament or the organizer that issued the ban.
- IGN does not report a confirmed medical diagnosis, the duration of the ban, or any official statement from Zimmerman beyond his Twitter/X posts.