Some people said it was gonna happen eventually. Now, Asmongold really didn’t leave Twitch a choice: The co-founder of One True King (OTK), is making the rounds across all communities with his shocking comments about Palestinians during his last live stream.
Twitch banned the World of Warcraft veteran shortly after his controversial stream. The comments fell when Zack started a monologue about the crisis in the Middle East. Viewers were stunned as Asmongold’s words veered into dangerous territory as he called Palestinians “inferior”.
He was well aware of the impact his words will have during his speech by mentioning that he “understands that this is a harsh statement” but it fully represented his thoughts. Clips from the stream have since gone viral, causing outrage across social media platforms. The streaming community, usually divided in drama, found rare unity in condemning Asmongold’s statements.
Kick streamer xQc himself reacted to the drama and drew parallels between Asmongold’s comments and extremist ideologies. He accused Asmongold of spreading harmful propaganda on the platform while sugar coating his statements through an innocent Anime persona.
The incident has also thrust OTK into the spotlight, with fans and critics alike wondering how the organization will respond to their founder’s meltdown. Twitch has already made its move and banned the streamer from the platform. It’s a strong statement as Zack has two channels in Twitch’s Top 10, effectively making him one of the biggest cash cows for the platform.
Asmongold has since made an apology tweet on X, admitting to his wrongdoing. He promised his fans to do better, but the drama is far from over for him.
As one of Twitch’s most influential figures, Asmongold’s words carry weight. His massive following means that unfiltered opinions can quickly spread. After all, his community is known to be highly susceptible.
Luckily, other streamers and fans have already spoken up about the topic and condemned his behavior. Despite its varying opinions, the streaming world has some common values that the platform embodied through the ban.