Stream sniping is a common tactic to gain an advantage in a video activity by viewing the live stream of an enemy player while taking part in. In November 2018, are living streamer Ninja controversially threatened to report a player who he considered experienced killed him in Fortnite by stream sniping. However, on November 28, 2018, Nintendo declared that the plan was shutting down. Bankhurst, Adam (November 28, 2018).