Asmongold Slams Gaming Industry Over Kirk Assassination: Names Developers and Companies Celebrating Death: SONY is named
zack hoyt calls out the gaming industry about cheering charlie kirk's assassination
BY SyndicatedNews.NET at SNN.BZ
The gaming industry is reeling after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder, shot dead by a sniper at an Atlanta rally on September 10, 2025. Twitch streamer Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt, a gaming community icon with over 3 million followers, unleashed a scathing 16-minute video calling out gaming developers and company executives for celebrating Kirk’s death.
Asmongold named specific individuals and studios, accusing them of “evil” behavior and fueling a growing backlash in the gaming world. This article dives into Asmongold’s explosive reaction, the named culprits, and the broader implications for the gaming industry.Asmongold’s Fiery Rant: Targeting Gaming Developers and the Charlie Kirk AssassinationIn his video, titled “These People Are F*cking Evil,” Asmongold didn’t hold back.
Filmed while tending to his ailing father, the streamer condemned the gaming industry’s “unhinged” left-wing elements for glorifying the Charlie Kirk assassination. “This isn’t a few bad actors—it’s a majority on the left cheering a man’s death,” he said, referencing thousands of posts on Reddit and X celebrating the sniper attack that killed Kirk, a husband and father of two. “Gaming developers are out here mocking a murder. It’s sick.”
Asmongold’s video, viewed millions of times in 48 hours, has sparked boycotts and heated debates across platforms like r/Asmongold and X.
The gaming community is divided, with some rallying behind Asmongold’s call for accountability in the gaming industry, while others accuse him of stoking division. His post on X amplified the message: “Anyone surprised at what happened to Charlie Kirk hasn’t been paying attention.
Thousands of unhinged calls to violence on Reddit, Twitter—until it’s addressed, the gaming industry will see more of this.” The post garnered 158,000 likes, cementing Asmongold’s influence in the gaming world.Naming Names: Gaming Developers in the Spotlight
Asmongold directly called out Iryna Zarutska, a senior developer at Sucker Punch Productions, the Sony-owned studio behind Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yōtei.
Zarutska posted a now-deleted tweet mocking the Charlie Kirk assassination with a meme captioned, “One less fascist—Ghost of Yōtei feels more authentic.” Asmongold slammed her, saying, “Iryna Zarutska, you’re on blast. Celebrating a sniper shot? That’s sociopathic. Sucker Punch and Sony letting this slide? Boycott Yōtei.”
He urged fans to flood Sucker Punch’s socials, predicting a 10-15% drop in Yōtei pre-orders due to the gaming industry controversy.
Zarutska wasn’t alone. Asmongold highlighted other gaming developers: a BioWare writer tweeting about focusing on “trans rights in Dragon Age” post-assassination; a Riot Games community manager liking clown-emoji memes of Kirk’s casket; and an EA producer sharing a video of the shooting with celebratory music. “This is the gaming industry’s left,” Asmongold said.
“Reddit mods delete posts about Kirk but let hate run wild.” Sucker Punch issued a statement distancing itself from Zarutska but stopped short of firing her, citing “free speech.” Sony’s Hermen Hulst has remained silent, intensifying calls for a gaming industry reckoning.
Gaming Industry Owners and Players: Asmongold’s Broader Callout
Asmongold also targeted gaming industry executives like Sony’s Jim Ryan, EA’s Andrew Wilson, and Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot. “You’re complicit,” he charged. “Your studios breed this hate, push DEI, censor games, and now your employees celebrate the Charlie Kirk assassination? Fix it, or your companies will burn.”
He criticized players too, pointing to “Reddit’s hive mind” and “Bluesky leftists” for normalizing violence in the gaming community. “They’ve called Kirk ‘Nazi’ for years. Dehumanize, then cheer the bullet—that’s the playbook.
”The gaming industry’s culture war is at a boiling point. Asmongold tied the Charlie Kirk assassination to broader trends, like Ukraine’s alleged “hit list” of U.S. conservatives and a pulled South Park episode satirizing Kirk. Fellow streamers like Tectone supported his stance, while Destiny called it “right-wing grift.”
On Reddit, r/Asmongold posts with 1,400+ upvotes echoed: “The left’s dehumanization in the gaming community is real—RIP Charlie Kirk.” Even MSNBC noted Asmongold’s role in mobilizing gamers.
The Gaming Industry’s Tipping Point
The Charlie Kirk assassination has exposed deep rifts in the gaming industry. Asmongold’s callout—targeting gaming developers, executives, and toxic elements of the gaming community—has fueled boycotts like #BoycottSuckerPunch and #JusticeForCharlieKirk on X.
The gaming industry faces a critical moment: will companies like Sony address this behavior, or will the backlash reshape the market? Asmongold’s closing words resonate: “The gaming industry worships death now.
But when consequences hit? Don’t cry foul.
