Asmongold Explained
Asmongold |
Birth Date: | [1] [2] |
Birth Place: | U.S |
Channel Name: | Asmongold |
Channel Name2: | zackrawrr |
Years Active: | 2014–present |
Teams: | One True King |
Module: | Subbox: | yes | Asmongold[3] | Years Active: | 2009–present | Silver Button: | yes | Silver Year: | 2015,[4] 2019,[5] 2020,[6] 2022[7] | Gold Button: | yes | Gold Year: | 2022 | Stats Update: | May 2, 2024 |
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Zack, known as Asmongold (born 1990) is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and content creator.[8] His content primarily focuses on World of Warcraft,[9] [10] but he has covered other video games and topics related to gaming culture. Asmongold is a co-founder and co-owner of the streaming, gaming, and content creation organization One True King (OTK), based in Austin, Texas.[11] [12] He is also a co-owner of Starforge Systems, a computer company specialized in selling prebuilt gaming PCs.[13]
Early life
Asmongold was born in Florida and raised in Austin, Texas. He grew up with an interest in video games, particularly role-playing games (RPGs), and was introduced to World of Warcraft by a friend in 2006, at the age of 16.[14] He quickly became captivated by the game and started playing it extensively.[15] Asmongold later attended college but dropped out to focus on his streaming career.[16]
Career
Asmongold began his online career in 2009 by creating YouTube videos about World of Warcraft, in which he shared his insights, strategies, and game knowledge. His YouTube channel experienced steady growth, and he eventually started live-streaming on Twitch in 2011, initially as a hobby, and he began his active streaming career on Twitch in 2014.[17] Asmongold's content mainly consists of gameplay, guides, discussions, and reviews related to World of Warcraft expansions and patches. Ahead of the 2017 announcement of World of Warcraft Classic, he had long wished for and speculated about the game mode's development.[18] His main Twitch account was briefly suspended in August 2017 for a comment he made about survivors displaced by Hurricane Katrina which he later addressed in a TwitLonger clarifying his point of view and reached an understanding with Twitch staff.[19] [20]
In 2019, Asmongold became one of the most popular streamers on the platform.[21]
Upon the release of Classic in 2019, he surged in overall popularity.[22] He was also one of the platform's most popular World of Warcraft streamers during the 2020 release of Shadowlands.[23] On July 3, 2021, Asmongold started playing Final Fantasy XIV to hundreds of thousands of viewers.[24]
In October 2020, Asmongold co-founded One True King (OTK), a streaming and content creation organization, with other streamers and content creators, including Mizkif and Sodapoppin. In August 2022, Asmongold announced OTK's new PC building company called Starforge Systems in collaboration with fellow content creator MoistCr1TiKaL.[25] The company was quickly met with backlash due to the allegedly high prices of their products, to which they responded by decreasing their prices by $100.[26]
In 2022, Asmongold started to branch out into a larger variety of streams styles. Asmongold has expressed strong interest in continuing to branch out into creating different types of content. Asmongold opposes pay-to-win mechanics in video games such as Diablo Immortal. In 2022, he reached out to Republican politician Ted Cruz on the possibility of outlawing loot boxes in video games, claiming that they are a loophole to child gambling laws. Cruz agreed with Asmongold's views and expressed interest in meeting him.[27]
On January 31, 2023, it was announced that Asmongold would be hosting a new weekly podcast entitled Steak & Eggs Podcast along with fellow One True King members Emiru and Tectone.[28] Episode 1 was released on February 17, 2023.
Personal life
Before beginning his streaming career, Asmongold worked for the Internal Revenue Service for two tax seasons in 2012-2013.[29] Asmongold attempted to acquire a business degree and was preparing to apply to law schools, but had to abandon that plan as he was taking care of his mother.[30] [31]
In October 2021, his mother died after complications from advanced COPD, leading to his temporary hiatus from streaming.[32] [33]
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Zack (@Asmongold). Twitter. 2023-02-24. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517052300/https://twitter.com/Asmongold/status/1287813699483435008. live.
- Web site: Zack (@Asmongold). ASKfm.
- News: Grayson . Nathan . 11 Dec 2019 . Popular WoW Streamer Hires YouTubers Who Leeched Off His Stream To Run Official Channel . Kotaku . 2021-03-11 . 2021-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210218234439/https://kotaku.com/popular-wow-streamer-hires-youtubers-who-leeched-off-hi-1840377137 . live .
- November 23, 2015 . 100,000 Subscribers, Thank you! Channel Plans and More! . Asmongold . . February 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809194237/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgokXpwnZp0 . August 9, 2022 . live.
- Web site: ZackRawrr's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) . live . August 9, 2022 . . October 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007033234/https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/zackrawrr/monthly .
- Web site: Asmongold TV's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) . live . August 9, 2022 . . August 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809194235/https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCQeRaTukNYft1_6AZPACnog/monthly .
- Web site: Asmongold Clips's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) . live . August 9, 2022 . . August 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809194235/https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/asmongoldclips/monthly .
- Web site: FAQ with Asmongold . . 24 May 2014 .
- News: Bogdanos. Dionysios. September 20, 2016. Asmongold: "If you wanna be successful, you have to be yourself". Dot Esports. 2020-03-07. 2021-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305043615/https://dotesports.com/general/news/asmongold-if-you-wanna-be-successful-you-have-to-be-yourself-11405. live.
- Web site: What it takes to be one of World of Warcraft's top streamers . Bishop . Dylan . May 29, 2020 . PCGamesN . March 17, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317171824/https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/asmongold-wow . live .
- News: Switzer . Eric . 11 Oct 2020 . One True King - New Organization Founded By Twitch Streamers Asmongold, Mizkif, And Esfand . The Gamer . live . 2021-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120234107/https://www.thegamer.com/one-true-king-new-org-twitch-otk/ . 2021-01-20.
- Web site: Michael . Cale . Asmongold, Mizkif, Esfand, and more form One True King organization . 11 October 2020 . Dot Esports . 17 March 2021 . 11 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411191817/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/asmongold-mizkif-esfand-and-more-form-one-true-king-organization . live .
- Web site: One True King creates new PC building company, Starforge Systems. Hill. Austin. August 13, 2022. Dotesports. March 17, 2023. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809195734/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/one-true-king-creates-new-pc-building-company-starforge-systems. live.
- Web site: FAQ With Asmongold . YouTube . May 24, 2014 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318202257/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8qELe1wBV0 . live .
- Web site: Tsiaoussidis . Alex . How many hours has Asmongold played WoW? . Dot Esports . October 27, 2022 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318203133/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/how-many-hours-has-asmongold-played-wow . live .
- Web site: Asmongold Story Time: The Origins Of "Sup Yall" And College Years . YouTube . July 12, 2019 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318202259/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN1wGNUwN7U . live .
- Web site: Asmongold Reacts to His First Stream Announcement in 2014 . YouTube . August 4, 2021 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318234824/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWLEYyQlTQg . live .
- October 21, 2019 . The Neckbeard Streamer Dominating Twitch . . . February 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVvIY3VMqaY . April 20, 2022 . live.
- Web site: TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter . 2023-02-12 . www.twitlonger.com . 2023-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212052148/http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sq42hp . live .
- August 16, 2017 . My Story About Getting Suspended on Twitch and What I Learned From it . Asmongold . . February 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212051434/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAnhwMg4zo . February 12, 2023 . live.
- Web site: Vincent . Brittany . WoW Twitch streamer Asmongold was most watched in Q3 2019 - StreamElements report . Shacknews . October 14, 2019 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318234608/https://www.shacknews.com/article/114473/wow-twitch-streamer-asmongold-was-most-watched-in-q3-2019-streamelements-report . live .
- News: Penney . Andrew . Asmongold Opens Up About Streaming Hiatus And His Future . Feb 27, 2020 . The Gamer . 2020-03-07 . 2021-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210608011211/https://www.thegamer.com/asmongold-opens-up-streaming-hiatus-future/ . live .
- News: Down . Aaron . 24 Nov 2020 . WoW Shadowlands' launch draws in nearly one million viewers on Twitch . PCGames . 2021-03-11 . 2021-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126021256/https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/shadowlands-launch-twitch . live .
- Web site: Miceli . Max . 2021-07-04 . Asmongold plays Final Fantasy XIV for the first time . 2022-09-15 . Dot Esports . en-US . 2021-09-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901122911/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/asmongold-plays-final-fantasy-xiv-for-the-first-time . live .
- Web site: Miceli . Max . 2022-08-08 . One True King creates new PC building company, Starforge Systems . 2023-02-12 . Dot Esports . en-US . 2022-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023180719/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/one-true-king-creates-new-pc-building-company-starforge-systems . live .
- Web site: Miceli . Max . 2022-08-09 . Starforge Systems makes changes to prices for PCs following fan criticism . 2023-02-12 . Dot Esports . en-US . 2022-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024033636/https://dotesports.com/news/starforge-systems-makes-changes-to-prices-for-pcs-following-fan-criticism . live .
- Web site: Reeve . Justin . 2022-06-21 . US Senator Ted Cruz Wants To Protect Kids From Pay-To-Win Games, Makes No Promises About Gun Violence . 2022-06-21 . TheGamer . en-US . 2022-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621091359/https://www.thegamer.com/ted-cruz-protect-kids-pay-to-win-games-no-promises-gun-violence/ . live .
- 1620525832883298305. OTKnetwork. Introducing @steakandeggs Our brand new podcast all about gaming, anime, pop culture and a whole lot more! Hosted by: @Asmongold @emiru @Tectone New episodes every Friday starting Feb 17th!. January 31, 2023. March 24, 2024.
- 1390761106319237120 . Asmongold . 2012-2013 Era My first day working at the IRS . Zack . May 7, 2021 . February 14, 2023 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211191042/https://twitter.com/Asmongold/status/1390761106319237120 . February 11, 2023 . live.
- Web site: Greenbaum . Aaron . Tragic Details Of Asmongold . SVG . September 21, 2022 . March 19, 2023 . March 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319002636/https://www.svg.com/1017976/tragic-details-of-asmongold/ . live .
- Web site: Asmongold, Twitch WoW Transmog streamer, facts and net worth . Sidomex Entertainment . July 9, 2021 . March 19, 2023 . March 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319002628/https://sidomexentertainment.com/celeb-bio/asmongold-twitch-streamer-wow-transmog-contest-twitter-reddit/ . live .
- October 8, 2021 . The Worst Day of My Life.. . Asmongold TV . . February 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904171212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDt12oC0dEk . September 4, 2022 . live.
- 1454215911183892484 . Asmongold . Earlier this week, my mom passed away. I'm honestly still in shock, it's hard to imagine that it's even real. I don't know if I'll ever be able to come to terms with it. She was my best friend and the light of my life. I'll love you, always and forever. . Zack . October 29, 2021 . February 14, 2023 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907193315/https://twitter.com/Asmongold/status/1454215911183892484 . September 7, 2022 . live.
- Web site: 2021-04-27 . Esports Awards 2020 Esports Awards . 2024-05-29 . en-GB.
- Web site: Tsiaoussidis . Alex . The Esports Awards Streamer of the Year finalists for 2022 have been announced . Dot Esports . . 1 July 2022 . 1 September 2022 . 1 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220901221030/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/esports-awards-streamer-of-the-year-finalists-2022-announced . live .
- Web site: Miceli . Max . All nominees for QTCinderella's Streamer Awards . Dot Esports . . 22 February 2022 . 13 March 2022 . 21 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421081202/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/all-nominees-for-qtcinderellas-streamer-awards . live .
- Web site: Polhamus . Blaine . All 2023 Streamer Awards nominees . Dot Esports . . 20 February 2023 . 7 March 2023 . 21 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221230011/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/all-2023-streamer-awards-nominees . live .
- Web site: Michael . Cale . Taifalos . Nicholas . Streamer Awards 2024: All results and winners for every category . Dot Esports . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218025944/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/streamer-awards-2024-all-results-and-winners-for-every-category . live .