Asmongold reveals why he rejected Esports World Cup sponsored stream supply

Joe Pring

❘ Printed: 2024-08-27T10:41:50

Asmongold has revealed why he rejected a proposal from Esports World Cup organizers to carry a sponsored stream for the occasion, with followers dubbing his cause as “so on-brand.”

In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on August 26, the content material creator began, “There have been a whole lot of streamers that had been sponsored to observe this occasion,” including “I really acquired a possibility to sponsor and watch the occasion myself.”

“I didn’t take it. I would like everyone to know that it was not for an ethical cause,” Asmon continued, admitting, “I simply didn’t really feel prefer it. I don’t need anyone to suppose I’m higher than this or I’m going to speak down about this. No, I simply didn’t do it.”

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An annual fixture, the inaugural Esports World Cup befell in Saudi Arabia over six weeks, with Crew Falcons formally topped the primary Membership Champion on August 26, taking residence $7 million in prize cash. Second and third place had been awarded $4 million and $2 million respectively.

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As a result of nation’s human rights file and stance on LGBT rights, many figureheads within the business refused involvement. In July, EWC Basis CEO, Ralf Reichert, instructed the BBC that “Everybody was welcome” to the occasion.

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When requested by one viewer how a lot EWC had supplied him to carry a sponsored stream, Asmon sidestepped the query. “Let’s go forward and watch the clip,” he deflected.

After being repeatedly pressed for a solution, he relented, “In case you take a look at my viewership, particularly on YouTube, it’s an enormous quantity. A very, actually huge quantity. Anyway, let’s go forward and watch this.”

The Esports World Cup will return to Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, in 2025 for the match’s second yr. For a whole breakdown of the 2024 EWC, together with fixtures, winners, and prize swimming pools, take a look at our devoted hub.