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\nLast week Twitch updated its policy for its TwichCon San Diego event, making masks a requirement while indoors as well as proof of vaccination or a negative covid test.\n<\/p>\n

\nMany potential attendees were put off by the lack of safety measures, but following the policy update others are now refusing to attend due to the mask requirement.\n<\/p>\n

\nFaZe Clan is organising its own event in San Diego at the same time, and its co-owner Nickmercs has stated masks won’t be required.\n<\/p>\n

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Last week Twitch updated its policy for its TwichCon San Diego event, making masks a requirement while indoors as well as proof of vaccination or a negative covid test. Many potential attendees were put off by the lack of safety measures, but following the policy update others are now refusing to attend due to the mask requirement. FaZe Clan is organising its own event in San Diego at the same time, and its co-owner Nickmercs has stated masks won’t be required. 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