Wario64 Banned And Unbanned In Record Time Over Rayman Leak
Wario64, a popular video game deals expert, was briefly banned from Bluesky after posting a link to a publicly accessible store page for the unannounced Rayman Origins Enhanced. The ban was due to a DMCA takedown, despite Wario64 not violating any embargo or engaging in any trickery. He was reinstated within 30 minutes after community backlash against the suspension.
- ▪Wario64 was banned from Bluesky for posting a link to a store page for Rayman Origins Enhanced.
- ▪The ban was issued after a DMCA takedown, despite the link being publicly accessible.
- ▪Wario64 was reinstated within 30 minutes following community backlash against the suspension.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:07:46 +0000 |
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Wario64 Banned And Unbanned In Record Time Over Rayman Leak The internet's favorite video game deals expert was briefly suspended from Bluesky over a silly reason BannedRaymanUbisoftWario64 By Zack Zwiezen Published June 3, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Ubisoft Online deals guru Wario64, who likely helped at least a few of you reading this with buying a PS5 or Switch 2, was briefly banned (and then unbanned) last night after posting a publicly accessible link to a store page for the then-unannounced Rayman Origins Enhanced. At around 1:30 a.m. ET on June 3, Wario64 posted on Bluesky that he had received a DMCA takedown after posting a screenshot of the Rayman Origins: Enhanced Xbox store page a few days earlier alongside a link to said page ahead of the game’s official reveal.
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