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Asmongold, aka Zack Hoyt, a popular name in gaming and Twitch communities, has officially parted ways with One True King (OTK), the business he co-founded in 2020, according to GameRant. While the move marks a big change in his career, it has got everyone wondering about the future of OTK, which has become a household name for the streaming community.
Although Asmongold has been a standout member of OTK, his departure comes after recent drama and debate surrounding the future of his content.
Asmongold's experience with OTK
Asmongold played a critical role in founding OTK, with creators Mizkif, Rich Campbell, Esfand, and Tips Out. The organization was established to bring gaming personalities together under one entity where they would collaborate and build enormous projects within the gaming and streaming community.
During his stint with OTK, Asmongold was one of the most well-known faces of the organization, drawing a huge following through his entertaining gameplay streams, reaction videos, and commentary on a wide range of topics. OTK soon became one of the most lucrative content organizations, landing large sponsorships and hosting a wide range of gaming-related events.
Despite his work, Asmongold had been gradually stepping away from OTK activities, and in 2024 he revealed that he had been hardly involved with the company for quite some time. His leaving was thus no real surprise to his fans.
The reason why Asmongold left
Asmongold's exit from OTK follows social media backlash over certain comments he made during an October 2024 livestream, about Gaza and Palestine, which led Twitch to ban his account for 14 days. Upon the ban, Asmongold issued an apology publicly, acknowledging the impact of his words and a need to introspect about himself.
Although the controversy was partly responsible for his exit, Asmongold also cited other issues about why his content didn't match OTK's goals. He said his growing emphasis on contentious debates and political issues made it challenging to align his work with the organization. During an interview with The New York Times, as reported by The Verge, he said:
"I believe that creating edgy political content is extremely difficult to combine with content that's not like that due to just how extreme it is," reported."
Impact on OTK and sponsorships
OTK has enjoyed sponsorships and partnerships with several brands, and hence public opinion is a major driver to the company's long-term viability. In a video clip posted on the verified X account, @Awk20000, Asmongold can be seen talking about reasons that led to his exit:
"I mean, there are a lot of reasons why. I can talk about it just for a couple of minutes. But the main reason why is that... well, there are a couple of reasons. Number one: My content, doing controversial political content, is really hard to, like, kind of synthesize with content that's not like that because of just how extreme it is and how polarizing it is. So, it is harder to find sponsors, it is harder to do things for that reason. So that's one big reason."
While OTK did not officially distance itself from Asmongold, his departure was interpreted as a step to secure the stability of the organization. By stepping back, he allowed OTK to stay true to gaming and entertainment material without external controversy affecting its creation.
This is Asmongold's perception of his exit
When discussing his leaving, Asmongold made sure that his own decision was not to tarnish OTK or its members. He admitted that his content had developed differently with time, making it difficult for him to continue as part of a collaborative entity like OTK.
OTK in the future without Asmongold
With Asmongold officially out of OTK, the organization will continue with the remaining members, as well as continue expanding its roster with new content and content creators. Despite Asmongold's departure, OTK is firmly established at this point.
What's next for Asmongold?
Asmongold is still one of the largest Twitch streamers, and fans hope his departure from OTK is not an indication of retirement from creating content. He did say that he would still stream on topics he wants to. By his own assertion, he quit OTK to gain more freedom to speak about things without worrying about their implications on the organization.
Asmongold's quitting OTK marks the end of an era for the company and a new beginning in his professional career.
Read more: "What did he even do for OTK": Fans poke fun at Asmongold’s official exit from OTK
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