ConnorEatsPants Extends Invitation to Controversial Figure Mark Kern for Fortnite Friday

Renowned Twitch streamer and YouTuber, ConnorEatsPants, hosts a unique series on his YouTube channel titled Fortnite Friday, where he combines gameplay with interviews of various celebrities. In a recent turn of events, he publicly invited Mark “Grummz”Kern, a former video game executive, to join him on his show following Kern’s explanations regarding serious allegations made against him on social media.

Background of the Controversy

Connor’s practice of welcoming contentious figures onto his platform is not unprecedented. Back in January 2025, he extended an invitation to Adrian Dittmann, an entrepreneur controversially linked with a rumored alternate persona of Elon Musk. This time around, following Kern’s accusations against individuals he claims are threatening his life, Connor saw an opportunity for what he describes as an “open dialogue.”

Kern recently criticized politically motivated groups whom he accuses of doxxing him and even attempting to harm him. In response, Connor reached out via social media with an offer to discuss these pressing issues in a public forum:

“Grummz, please do not destroy the left’s ideology. The fabric of society would begin to collapse. Please, instead consider an honest, open dialogue on popular internet talk show ‘Fortnite Friday’!”

The Allegations Against Mark Kern

Kern has alleged that extreme actions have been taken against him by individuals on the left, claiming:

“The lefties went too far. They doxed me, tried to get me killed with bounties and went to the dark web to nab plain word passwords and emails to try to cancel me for stuff 20 years ago (which turned out to be nothing). They put me in a position where I have no choice but to destroy their ideology. Oh man, you really didn’t want that.”

Who is Mark Kern?

For context, Mark Kern is a recognized figure in the video game industry, having contributed to the success of Blizzard Entertainment and later co-founding Red 5 Studios. Recently, he has faced severe allegations, including misconduct and embezzlement, which have impacted his reputation.

In a more controversial aspect of his career, Kern operated under the pseudonym “Debbi Chan.”He was involved in managing and producing content for foxyfighter.com, a site from 2001 to 2021 that dealt with adult themes, including violent and sexualized portrayals of female combat.

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Current Projects and Investor Concerns

After parting ways with Red 5 Studios, Kern launched a crowdfunding initiative in 2016 for a project dubbed Em-8er, touted as a spiritual successor to Firefall, a game he was instrumental in developing. As of September 2024, the crowdfunding campaign raised over $600,000; however, many backers have expressed dissatisfaction due to the apparent lack of progress and transparency regarding the game’s development.

Further Developments

In related news, Grummz stirred discussions when he shared a screenshot from Twitch political commentator HasanAbi’s account, which drew a sharp response from Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, labeling Hasan as a “fraud.”