OTK Issues Statement on Asmongold Situation

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OTK Issues Statement on Asmongold Situation

Key Takeaways

  • OTK has condemned Asmongold‘s Palestine comments, calling them “disgusting and abhorrent.”
  • The media company that Asmongold helped co-found also confirmed that the streamer is stepping away from his current leadership role.
  • Asmongold promised to make a concentrated effort to “broaden his perspective” and change his life for the better following the backlash over his recent comments, for which he has repeatedly apologized.

As a long-time fan of Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt and his gaming antics, I have to say I am disheartened by the recent turn of events surrounding his controversial Palestine comments. It’s clear that he has made some grave mistakes, and it’s crucial for him to understand the gravity of his words and their impact on a sensitive issue like this.

1 True King (OTK) has forcefully criticized the Palestine-related statements made by Twitch star Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt in mid-October 2024. The media organization that Asmongold helped co-found also announced his departure from his current position within the company, while reaffirming some of his recent commitments.

The ongoing controversy stems from an October 14 stream in which Asmongold equated all Palestinians to Hamas, calling them “terrible people” and asserting that their culture “kills people for their identity,” thus labeling it as “inferior.” He went on to conclude that he doesn’t care about Palestinians’ current predicament, referring to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which is estimated to have claimed over 40,000 lives as of October 2024, many of whom were civilians.

On October 15, a heated exchange on Twitch led to Asmongold being temporarily banned. The following day, OTK publicly criticized these comments, branding them as offensive and unacceptable, while emphasizing their stance against any form of discrimination and violence. This statement came just after one of OTK’s founders, Tips Out, had already labeled the comments as dehumanizing and urged a halt to such divisive speech. He also shared his personal perspective as a child of Syrian immigrants living in America.

OTK Confirms Asmongold Is Stepping Away From His Current Role(s)

The October 16th announcement indicated that OTK stated Asmongold is temporarily leaving his position within the company. Similarly, he’s taking a break from his association with OTK-affiliated entities such as Mythic, Mad Mushroom, and Starforge Systems. Although the statement seems to imply that Asmongold may reclaim these roles at some point in the future, it remains unknown when this will occur.

At present, the streamer is emphasizing his desire to straighten out his personal life, especially since he believes he’s been deteriorating over the past few years, turning more aggressive and centered on producing harmful content. He expressed this in a 20-minute video apology posted on YouTube on October 16. OTK acknowledged Asmongold’s apology in their recent statement, expressing hope that the streamer will stay true to his word about improving his outlook and transforming his life positively – changes he has promised both publicly and privately.

Zack passionately showed a strong wish to transform his life and gain new experiences. Here’s hoping that Zack stays dedicated to the pledges he’s made to us, the people around him, and to himself.

According to Asmongold, his Twitch ban will likely last for at least two weeks. Upon returning, he plans to shift his streaming focus towards creating more uplifting content, rather than dwelling on negativity.

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2024-10-18 00:53