The PS5 riots

Is real.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/promise-free-playstations-leads-chaos-new-york-city/story?id=102030037

Chaos erupts in New York City's Union Square after promise of free PlayStations

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat posted about a giveaway, but there wasn't one.

A promise of free Playstations appears to have led to a chaotic scene of unrest in New York City's Union Square, police sources said.

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat posted on the livestreaming service promising free PlayStation gaming consoles at Union Square at 4 p.m. Thousands of people showed up, only to learn there was no such giveaway.

His stream appears to have touched off the mayhem, police sources said.

People ran through the streets and some were seen jumping on cars and a city bus. Some people started throwing plywood and other items, prompting a rush of police to the scene.

Police showed up in tactical gear to disperse the crowd and an unknown number of arrests have been made.

There have been no reported injuries.

Multiple subway lines that stop at Union Square temporarily bypassed the station.

NYPD has recovered evidence from social media that Cenat was out of his vehicle and interacting with the large crowd before he left Union Square, sources said.

Detectives are currently questioning Cenat but no determination has been made on whether charges will be filed, sources said.

Cenat posted in an Instagram story, "Please be safe," while sharing news coverage of the incident.

"I love you guys to the fullest you guys are amazing," he said.

A woman shopping in the area with her baby took shelter in an ATM lobby during the mayhem.

"Everything was just bombarded with people," she told ABC New York station WABC.

"It was just hectic. The only thing I could think about was to keep my daughter safe," she said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

@br0kenrabbit: I posted a link in the lounge as I wasn't sure if it was SW material.

If there was no PS5's (no real loss there) then the dumbarse streamer should be charged with inciting a riot.

Good ol' New York. Really dumb move on the streamer's part.

Kai Cenat is one of the most dogshit streamers on Twitch. You really gotta be a child or a teenager to watch his "content".

Promise PS5s to a bunch of fuckin maniacs, then don't give them any.

What can go wrong

Idiot got arrested lol. Room temp IQ.

Just saw this 😅

What an absolute idiot. Should be arrested, charged, and never allowed to stream again.

People and their crack.

I remember when I was a kid, I went to the top of this mountain with my family to watch the sunrise.

It was cold. And windy. Like...chill you to the bone in five seconds cold.

So anyway we go into this shack the park service had and we are all inside but still freezing, and a guy yells out "Hot coffee! Hot chocolate!" and everyone turns in his direction hoping for some delicious and hot beverage, to which he replied "Just kidding!".

Some people groaned. Most had a good laugh.

No one rioted.

Anyway, my point is...people need to relax. Rioting over Playstations? That's some really subhuman bullshit.

Just turn around and go home, maybe a little angrier than when you showed up, but honestly if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is so the joke really is on you.

I don't even watch Twitch, so I have no knowledge as to what's going on other than I personally think this person should be charged with indicting a riot on the streets of NY. Of course, this isn't the first time we've seen this kind of stuff happened before.

Yeah things like that should be punishable by law. Morons like that have no regard for anyone but themselves. Either way... karma is a bitch.

lol

Imagine if the PS5 had any games, it would be the start of WW3.

What are you talking about? WW3 has already started WW3

I kid, I kid😅

Streamer has been charged with two counts of inciting a riot. Deserved it too, that was an ugly scene.

that'll be few k in fines that he'll make back in one stream?

@howmakewood: Reminds me of this (fake, but still in character) FFT quote.

Imagine actually watching this guy and then showing up for a PS5 and rioting...

Imagine being a store owner in one of those cities. Every few weeks your business gets smashed up. And this time, it's because people couldn't get a playstation.

Wouldn't have happened with Xbox...

You'd think his fans and sponsors would turn their backs on him. What an idiotic thing he did.

Too right,Xbox fans aren't F#@king idiots.

🐂🤪

Oh, he didn't know you can't promise toys to americans?

Lmao, if this was for Xbox id understand. But a Playstation?? Why would anyone riot over a ps5, theres no games.

INB4 lems are “concerned “

Here I thought the cabbage patch riots of '83 were bad.

What else would you expect from a herd of cows... :-S

@last_lap: Does PS5 being hugely popular really bother you that much you needed to make a pointless off handed comment about it? Lol

Your distaste for the ps5 just had to be reiterated in your post huh?

Your comment real dug deep.😂

PS5 gamers are maniacs, we all know this.

Also seems like Kai now shares something in common with Donald J. Trump 😂

https://apnews.com/article/kai-cenat-twitch-new-york-city-riot-25eed27329bc911ece05fdd92c284fac

I own a PS1, 2, 3, 4, that were all popular too. I see no value in the PS5, If my comment bothers you so much I suggest you build a bridge and get over it.

I find no value in the PS5, if you have a problem with that, then I suggest you help the dude above build that bridge and get over it together, great bonding exercise for you SDF guys.

Wait, so a person just didn't follow up with a promise that make people riot, is charged with incitement within hours but a person literally inciting a violent insurrection with a lie is still scott free? US really is something.

Did we need to bring politics here?

Witch hunt.

Imagine being so poor you can't even afford to buy a low end gaming PC in order to play NBA 2K23 and GTA Online 😭

I just find it funny how the very mentioning of the ps5 bothers you.

It‘s actually hilarious.

You're the one who quoted me, because my comment bothered YOU, don't try and turn this onto me. Like I said build a bridge and get over the fact some people find the PS5 pointless.

It's the Jan 6 of consoles but in this case we might see some justice being done.

this actually made mainstream uk tv news (itv)

Imagine rioting over a 30 fps system 🤣

I just pointed out how much the ps5 bothers you. Why does it bothers you, I do not know but it does.

🤷‍♀️

No, you got upset by my comment and hit REPLY, that's what happened here .

You've wasted so much time trying to flip this on me and it obviously hasn't worked, and in that time, you could have built that bridge many times over and got over them 🤦‍♂️

The streamer is an idiot, but so are the people, you get disappointed and immediately you start breaking shit?

The streamer sounds like a tool but the people rioting over it have the maturity of a 3 year old.

And yet the ps5 triggers you.

🤷‍♀️

@ermacness: So the only thing you commented on in this WHOLE thread is my PS5 comment, why? Because my comment triggered you.

Poor bloke, you should quit while you're behind 🤣

It was YOU who “insisted” to add that you don’t care too much for the ps5. All I did was acknowledged it, and I’m the one who need to quit??!!!

Are you dyslexic?