One True King
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| Full name | One True King Network | ||||||
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| Games | World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Super Mario 64 | ||||||
| Founded | October 11, 2020 (1 year, 70 days old) | ||||||
| Based in | Austin, Texas | ||||||
| Location | United States | ||||||
| Partners | Mountain Dew Game Fuel[1] Artesian Builds Chipotle | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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| Followers | 101,940[2] | ||||||
| Total views | 60,567[2] | ||||||
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| Subscribers | 301,000 (main channel)[3] | ||||||
| Total views | 11.8 million (main channel)[3] | ||||||
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Updated: December 14, 2021 | |||||||
One True King (OTK), officially the One True King Network or OTK Network,[5] is a gaming organization based in Austin, Texas.[6] The organization primarily focuses on online content creation and previously competed professionally in World of Warcraft.[7]
History[]
One True King was formed on October 11, 2020, by content creators Asmongold, Mizkif, Esfand, Rich Campbell, and Tips Out.[citation needed] In their first video, founding member Asmongold stated "We came up with this idea of making an org, and building the org around our friends – building the org around friendship in general."[8] The organization has been described by its members as being more of a media production company and lifestyle brand as opposed to being confined to any one game or section on Twitch.[9][10] The organization has also gained notability for not receiving major backing from corporations as opposed to traditional esports teams.[5] One True King has been met with mostly positive reactions from fans and fellow content creators alike.[citation needed]
Alongside the initial announcement of the group, the organization unveiled their professional World of Warcraft roster. The original roster consisted of Trill, Mes, Cdew, and Samiyam.[11][12] The team competed at Blizzard-sanctioned events for one season during the Shadowlands expansion.[13] On October 27, 2020, the organization announced the addition of streamer Nick Polom, also known by his online alias "Nmplol," to their content creator lineup.[14] In December 2020, OTK partnered with Complexity Gaming's World of Warcraft team in providing coverage of the game's Race to World First event, holding daily roundtable discussions about the race.[15][16]
On February 21, 2021, OTK announced through Twitter that Esfand, along with Twitch streamer Russel tested positive for COVID-19, postponing in-person content events for one month.[17][18]
On May 23, 2021, during a livestream, the group announced that YouTuber and Twitch streamer Jschlatt joined the group as a content creator.[19]
On October 11, 2021, during their one-year anniversary livestream, the group announced that Twitch streamer Cyr joined the group as a content creator.[20]
On November 21, 2021, during their annual "Friendsgiving" livestream, the group announced that Twitch streamer Tectone joined the group as a content creator.[21]
Philanthropy[]
One True King has held several charity streams benefitting non-profit organization Games for Love. Their first charity stream took place on November 23, 2020. Over $250,000 was raised through opening rare Pokémon cards.[22][23] The stream averaged 70,000 viewers.[24] A second charity stream for Games for Love took place on March 22, 2021, raising $600,000.[25] Their third charity stream took place over a two-day period from June 22–23, 2021, raising $593,596.[26]
Current members[]
| Nat. | ID | Join date | Position |
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| United States | Asmongold | October 11, 2020 | Co-founder, co-owner, content creator |
| Mizkif | |||
| Esfand | |||
| Rich Campbell | |||
| Tips Out | |||
| Nmplol | October 27, 2020 | Co-owner, content creator | |
| Jschlatt | May 23, 2021 | ||
| Cyr | October 11, 2021 | Content creator | |
| Canada | Tectone | November 21, 2021 |
Employees[]
| ID | Join date | Position |
|---|---|---|
| YUNGJEFF | November, 2020 | Social Media Manager (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok) |
| Thomas Hajduk | October 11, 2021 | Director of Marketing and Ecommerce |
| ModestCube | December 7, 2021 | Editor (YouTube) |
World of Warcraft[]
2020-21 Roster[]
| Nat. | ID | Name |
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| United States | Trill | Ryan Costello |
| New Zealand | Mes | Richard Simpson |
| United States | Cdew | Charles Dewland |
| Samiyam | Michael Hlubek |
Shadowlands (2021)[]
In January 2021, the organization's World of Warcraft team participated in the first edition of the Shadowlands Arena World Championship. They finished 3rd among North American teams.[27] At cup 2, One True King made it to the finals of the North American bracket, losing to Kawhi 1–4.[28] At the cup 3, One True King made it to the semi-finals, losing to Cloud9 0–3.[29] At the fourth and final cup of season one, One True King made it to the quarterfinals, losing to Charlotte Phoenix 1–3. The team finished second in the standings with 300 points, qualifying them for the Regional Circuit Championships.[30] One True King finished the circuit with 8 points, tying for the 3rd place spot in North America with Golden Guardians and advancing them to the Arena World Championship Season 1 Finals.[31][32] They made it to the semi-finals, losing to Cloud9 and finishing the season at 3rd place.[33][34]
On June 11, 2021, Cdew announced via Twitter that the organization decided not to renew the teams' contracts for the upcoming expansion.[35]
References[]
- ^ MTN DEW GAME FUEL [@GameFuel] (December 12, 2020). "Ready to rule with One True King