Streaming star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has announced that he will retire from streaming indefinitely. The decision comes after growing dissatisfaction with cheating in Arc Raiders. Ninja, once one of the game’s most active and popular streamers, said the game’s current state makes it difficult for him to continue playing or creating content around it.The problem mainly comes from hackers and stream snipers who target players, especially well-known streamers like Ninja. Many players have also complained online about unfair gameplay, saying matches have become frustrating and difficult to enjoy. Despite multiple responses from Embark Studios, the issue has not been fully resolved and has even caused loyal players to stay away from the game.
Arc Raiders ‘simply unplayable’ due to hacker attack, Ninja forced to take hiatus
During a Twitch stream on April 8, Ninja made it clear why he quit. He said, “I’m not going to be on Arc, I’m not going to play any other game but League of Legends. So if I were to go on, it would be League of Legends, or a sports show. I’m not even kidding… I’m going to take a break.” It was clear from his words how serious his situation was.Ninja also shared how much he enjoyed the game before things got worse. “Arc supported me like crazy. It was awesome. And then the cheats and the updates… the streaming sniper cheats broke me. It made the game unplayable at all,” he added. According to him, hackers used his live streams to track his location, making fair competition impossible.Since the beginning of 2026, cheating in Arc Raiders has become a hot topic among gamers. There are several players who have pretty much the same experience, especially at higher levels. Some content creators and their followers believe Embark Studios should have implemented an anti-cheat system faster.Although the studio promised to take action on the matter and refund users who lost some game resources due to the hack, the issue still persists. Players’ confidence and enthusiasm for the game continue to decline as a result.All in all, the ninja incident can be said to be one of the many problems with the Arc Raiders game. If the cheating issue is not addressed soon, it could affect the future of the game.
