Team Jackpot has been stripped of its claim on the Splatoon 3 World Championship due to a violation of community guidelines, as per Nintendo. The company posted statement that members of the team acted in “a manner that is not in line with our Community Guidelines,” and their win will be vacated.
Allegations of misconduct appear to be the cause, as after winning the title in April, a thread was shared online showing Discord and social media chats that popped up online in July, which appeared to show members of Team Jackpot engaging in racist behavior against other Splatoon 3 players. A long open-letter apology was shared by .q, a member of the team (via Polygon).
Nintendo says the Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024 win by Jackpot is hereby “vacated”, meaning that they will not be considered champions of the tournament. The company has also declared that as a result of this decision, the team will not be receiving their trophies.
Moreover, Nintendo plans to alter the in-game Splashtag banner that was introduced to represent Team Jackpot’s achievement. The banner will be “adjusted” when a new software update rolls out.
“Nintendo cares deeply about our players and our community, and we take our responsibility to upload our Community Guidelines seriously,” said Nintendo in their statement released on their X account.
