Asmongold, aka Zack Hoyt, is a top Twitch streamer with over 3.5 million followers, known for World of Warcraft and candid commentary. He’s set to multistream on X, Elon Musk’s platform, starting June 2, 2025, while helping improve its streaming setup. This move could shake up the streaming world.
Why Asmongold Is Moving to X
Asmongold’s fed up with Twitch’s inconsistent bans, like his 2024 suspension for controversial comments, which led him to step down from One True King and Starforge Systems. Streaming on his main Twitch channel also stresses him out, pushing him to his Zackrawrr account for a more relaxed setup.
X is trying to compete in streaming, and Asmongold sees a chance to shape its platform, which lags behind Twitch and YouTube. He’s offered to stream 20 hours a week and work for free to fix its interface, drawn by X’s looser content rules that suit his style.
After a public X exchange in May 2025, Musk agreed to Asmongold’s plan to stream and improve X’s platform. Despite past tension, Asmongold’s proposing a $30–50 million overhaul, possibly with other streamers like Esfand, leveraging his 26.22 million watch hours in Q1 2025.
How Asmongold Plans to Stream on X
Asmongold will multistream on Twitch’s Zackrawrr channel and X starting June 2, 2025, avoiding an exclusive deal. He’s testing software and launching a website to support his streams, keeping his Twitch audience engaged. His X streams will focus on “Just Chatting,” reactions, and gaming commentary, moving away from World of Warcraft. He’ll commit 20 hours a week to build X’s streaming community.
Asmongold plans to work with X’s team to fix its outdated interface and gamer-unfriendly features, aiming to make it a rival to Twitch and others. He may recruit other streamers to boost X’s appeal.
Potential Impact on the Streaming Landscape
X struggles to compete with Twitch and YouTube, but Asmongold’s influence could change that. His partnership with Musk could draw more streamers, especially those frustrated with other platforms’ rules. Multistreaming might alienate Twitch fans, and X’s weak setup could frustrate viewers initially. Asmongold’s past controversies, like his 2024 comments, could also stir issues on X’s less moderated platform.
Asmongold’s move could inspire other streamers to try X, especially if he improves its functionality. Fans on X are excited, predicting a shift that could challenge Twitch’s dominance.
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