Behaviour Interactive follows up on Dead by Daylight 'Peanut' DLC gifting
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Behaviour Interactive said it awarded streamer TheBurntPeanut all Dead by Daylight DLC and uploaded a four-part social-media breakdown responding to a recent Twitch stream incident. Insider Gaming reported the developer published the breakdown as a follow-up to an earlier apology and to answer community questions. The outlet said an employee gifted the DLC during a stream last weekend and that Behaviour engaged in the streamer's chat before doing 'due diligence' to decide 'if this was a good idea.' Insider Gaming also reported the streamer had uttered a slur months earlier on an Escape from Tarkov stream and that incident has since led to harassment and efforts to block his partnership opportunities.
- What happened: Insider Gaming reported Behaviour Interactive said it awarded TheBurntPeanut all Dead by Daylight DLC and uploaded a four-part social-media breakdown addressing the Twitch stream incident.
- Why it matters: The outlet reported an employee gifted the DLC during a stream and Behaviour says it engaged in the streamer's chat before conducting 'due diligence' to decide whether the interaction was 'a good idea.'
- Context: Insider Gaming reported the situation follows a single slur the streamer uttered months earlier on an Escape from Tarkov stream, which the outlet says has since prompted harassment and attempts to block his partnership spots.
- What next: Insider Gaming reported the developer's breakdown was presented as a follow-up to an apology and to answer community questions; the outlet does not confirm any further actions Behaviour will take.
What changed
- Insider Gaming reported Behaviour Interactive said it awarded streamer TheBurntPeanut all Dead by Daylight downloadable content (DLC).
- The publisher uploaded a four-part breakdown on social media as a follow-up to an earlier apology, according to Insider Gaming.
Before and after
- Before: Insider Gaming reported TheBurntPeanut uttered a slur months earlier during an Escape from Tarkov stream, which the outlet says led to sustained harassment and attempts to block his partnership opportunities.
- After: Insider Gaming reported that last weekend a Behaviour Interactive employee gifted the streamer all Dead by Daylight DLC during a Twitch stream and that the company engaged in his chat prior to performing what it described as 'due diligence.'
Limits
- Insider Gaming's coverage reports the developer released a multi-part breakdown to address community questions, but the outlet does not confirm any subsequent disciplinary steps, the conclusions of that 'due diligence,' or other future measures from Behaviour Interactive.