Streamer Asmongold has become a well-known figure on Twitch with World of Warcraft. He was recently crowned the “best MMORPG streamer” at an event. He accepted his award in a cluttered room without showing up in person. Even colleagues find it “authentic” and laugh.
Who is the streamer? Asmongold is the largest MMO streamer on Twitch and even ranks among the Top 10 overall (via sullygnome). He became known for his rather nerdy demeanor and his content related to World of Warcraft.
For some time now, however, he has been streaming various titles, including Final Fantasy XIV and especially Lost Ark. He even broke his viewer record with it and has been playing it almost exclusively when he streams.
He only shows WoW on rare occasions now.
Why is he the “best MMORPG streamer”? On March 13, 2022, the Twitch Streamer Awards took place, hosted by streamer QTCinderella. It is an unofficial event, but it attracted over 350,000 viewers simultaneously live.
At the awards, various awards were presented to streamers, including one for the best MMORPG streamer. The nominees in the category were:
- ItsWill
- RichWCampbell
- EsfandTV
- Asmongold
Asmongold received the most votes and won the award. However, he was not even present for the ceremony, instead accepting the award via video – recorded from a messy room. The speech starts at minute 13:27:
Asmongold wins an award, doesn’t even show up
In his clip, he explains why he deserves the award. Not because he plays particularly well or shows up consistently. But because he doesn’t even leave his house when he receives an award. That’s what makes a true MMORPG player.
Of course, this should be taken with a wink. In the background, you can see several soda cans and fast food remnants, which seem to have been intentionally arranged to convey the image of a classic “basement kid.”
This approach apparently resonated well. Even a fellow streamer on Twitch praises Asmongold for his appearance – or rather for the lack of one. Psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, also known as Dr. K or HealthyGamer_GG on Twitch, said in a stream:
The speeches felt so in line with the people who gave them. It was epic how the person who became the best MMO streamer didn’t show up. […] How cool is it that you don’t even have to be physically present to receive an award?
Dr K via Twitch
All of this is highly authentic to what gamers are. Dr. K himself was nominated at the awards in the philanthropic streamer category but lost to JackSepticeye.
Especially Asmongold is known for embodying the stereotype of the gamer who sits at home all day. While it is a role he plays for the stream, it has also contributed to his success.
Many people in the WoW community are particularly interested in his opinion, even if he hardly plays anymore:
WoW streamer Asmongold finds new raid too difficult, prefers to play Elden Ring
