{"id":33521,"date":"2024-07-05T12:34:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T03:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=33521"},"modified":"2024-07-05T12:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T03:34:30","slug":"japanese-overwatch-hostess-club-gets-banned-lewd-apex-legends-hostess-club-takes-its-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/japanese-overwatch-hostess-club-gets-banned-lewd-apex-legends-hostess-club-takes-its-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese \u201cOverwatch Hostess Club\u201d gets banned, lewd \u201cApex Legends Hostess Club\u201d takes its place\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hours after an Overwatch Hostess Club X account got banned<\/a> (likely for violating Blizzard\u2019s terms and conditions), an Apex Legends-themed account has appeared in its place, quickly amassing over 1700 followers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On July 3 at 7:23pm, the newly created \u201cApex Kyabakura\u201d or hostess club account made a post outlining its services. Like its predecessor, the account claims to provide services which will be carried out by its \u201ccute cast\u201d of female employees through online multiplayer. Their services are aimed at guys \u201cwho want to talk to a girl while gaming\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the now deceased Overwatch account, the Apex Legends hostess club is overt about the adult-oriented services it offers, which include \u201csecret \u2661\u201d and a service in which the hostess takes advantage of the controller\u2019s vibration function. \u201cIt says hostess club but sounds more like a brothel lol,\u201d a user commented<\/a>. Those interested were encouraged to DM the account for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sudden appearance of an Apex Legends hostess club was met by amused responses from users who were \u201cdying of laughter\u201d because they couldn\u2019t believe how quickly it had popped up after the Overwatch account\u2019s demise. \u201cIf it\u2019s Apex, it won\u2019t get banned.\u201d said one commenter confidently. Others were curious about services and prices (the cost is not listed on the X account). \u201cThe fact that the \u2018falling asleep together\u2019 service has a time extension fee is beyond funny.\u201d added<\/a> another user.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translation:<\/strong> Apex Legends Hostess Club is open. We have many cute cast members.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although their business model and profile picture of an anime-style girl are extremely similar, it’s not clear whether the Apex Legends account is being operated by the same person or persons who were running the Overwatch one. According to a follow-up tweet from Apex Kyabakura, they have been inundated with requests for services. It remains to be seen whether their account will be taken down by EA.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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