DreamHack Australia has today issued a statement condemning the actions of a selection of creators for “disrupting and harassing” attendees at the Melbourne festival last weekend. Further details revealed a number of the accused were invited to the event as part of streaming platform Kick’s partnership with the festival.

DreamHack Australia’s April 29 statement came less than two days following the conclusion of the festival at Melbourne Park. DreamHack made it clear in the statement, which was posted on X (formerly Twitter), that those who intended to cause harm or harass attendees would not be welcome and that lifetime bans were issued to those who have been identified. “Incidents that we are/were aware of from the weekend have been dealt with, and those individuals will never be welcome at any of our events now or in the future,” the statement read.