Zack Hoyt began his content journey on YouTube in 2008, producing highly technical World of Warcraft guides and lore videos under the name Asmongold. Living in his childhood home in Austin, Texas, he cultivated a unique 'basement-dweller' aesthetic that resonated with the hardcore gaming community. By 2014, he transitioned to Twitch, where his charismatic yet blunt commentary on Blizzard's design choices quickly established him as the leading voice in the WoW category.
His popularity exploded with the 2019 release of World of Warcraft Classic, where he peaked as the platform's most-watched creator. In 2020, he co-founded the content organization One True King (OTK), expanding his influence beyond gaming into large-scale collaborative events. His 2021 foray into Final Fantasy XIV shattered viewership records for the genre, proving his ability to move massive audiences across different titles while solidifying his reputation as the 'King of MMOs'.
Today, Asmongold is a cornerstone of the 'Reaction' genre, often streaming on his secondary channel, zackrawrr, to maintain a more personal connection with his chat. In 2025, he pioneered a major shift in the industry by adopting a multistreaming model across Twitch, Kick, and X. Despite various controversies and leadership changes within his business ventures, he remains one of the most influential cultural critics in gaming, known for his 'common man' perspective and massive impact on game popularity.
Launched the Asmongold YouTube channel focusing on World of Warcraft guides.
Co-founded the One True King (OTK) content organization alongside Mizkif and Esfand.
Won the award for Best MMORPG Streamer at The Streamer Awards.
Reached an all-time peak of 311,167 concurrent viewers during a special event broadcast.
Asmongold is 35 years old (born April 20, 1990).
His real name is Zachariah Hoyt.
Asmongold's net worth is estimated to be approximately $15 million USD as of 2026.
He is best known for World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Elden Ring, and a wide variety of MMORPGs and reaction content.
He began creating content on YouTube in 2008 and started streaming on Twitch in 2014.
You can watch him primarily on his Twitch channel 'zackrawrr', or on Kick and X via his multistreaming setup.
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