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OTK Media, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Digital media, Esports, Content creation
Founded	October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11) in Austin, Texas, United States
Founder	Asmongold, Mizkif, Esfand, Rich Campbell, Tips Out
Headquarters	Austin , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Asmongold (co-founder), Emiru (co-owner), Esfand (co-founder), Mizkif (co-founder, ownership status disputed), Nmplol (co-owner), Tips Out (co-founder)
Products	Online content creation, Twitch channels, YouTube network, esports teams
Owner	Multiple owners as above

OTK Media, Inc., operating under the name One True King, is a media enterprise headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. The firm concentrates on networks of gaming influencers and the production of digital media content. Established in 2020, OTK centers its efforts on online content creation and has roots in competitive play within World of Warcraft.

Prominent figures associated with the group include Sodapoppin, Nmplol, Cyr, Esfand, ExtraEmily, and Tips Out. The organization collaborates with various partners such as WePlay Studios, Mad Mushroom, Starforge Systems, Mythic Talent, Gamersupps, and Seventy-Eight Strange to broaden its industry reach.

OTK manages several Twitch channels, featuring a principal channel boasting over 315,000 followers, alongside a YouTube network that surpasses 605,000 subscribers and has accumulated 41.4 million views on its main channel. This approach across multiple platforms reinforces its status as a prominent entity in gaming media.

2020–2021: Establishment and early expansion

One True King (OTK) was founded on October 11, 2020, by content creators Asmongold, Mizkif, Esfand, Rich Campbell, and Tips Out. According to founding member Asmongold, the organization was created based on camaraderie rather than focusing solely on a particular game or Twitch category. OTK markets itself as both a media production company and a lifestyle brand, setting itself apart by avoiding reliance on large corporate sponsorship common among traditional esports organizations.

At its inception, OTK introduced a professional World of Warcraft team comprising Trill, Mes, Cdew, and Samiyam who competed in Blizzard-approved events during the Shadowlands expansion. Additionally, the company formed a partnership with pre-built PC manufacturer Artesian Builds. On October 27, 2020, Nick Polom (Nmplol), a streamer, joined as both content creator and co-owner. In December 2020, OTK worked alongside Complexity Gaming's World of Warcraft squad to provide coverage of the game's Race to World First event through daily panel discussions.

Marking its first anniversary on October 11, 2021, OTK announced Cyr as a new content creator addition. Shortly thereafter, on November 21, 2021, Tectone became part of the organization as a content creator.

2022–present: Membership changes, initiatives, and controversies

On January 2, 2022, One True King welcomed Emiru as a new content creator. Following a giveaway-related controversy, OTK terminated its partnership with Artesian Builds on March 2, 2022. The organization earned the "Best Content Organization" award at The Streamer Awards held on March 12, 2022. BruceDropEmOff joined the roster as a content creator on March 27, 2022. Later that year, on July 21, Sodapoppin was added as both content creator and co-owner.

On September 19, 2022, Mizkif faced accusations from Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv alleging he minimized an incident involving sexual assault by his roommate. Concurrently that day, previously made racist and homophobic remarks by Mizkif surfaced publicly. Consequently, OTK placed him on leave. After an investigation conducted by law firm Jackson Walker concluded with no conclusive proof that Mizkif concealed the assault allegations, OTK reinstated him on December 31, 2022. Mizkif issued an apology for prior insensitive conduct on January 2, 2023.

Co-owner Rich Campbell resigned from his position on December 16, 2022 amid sexual assault allegations. On December 23 of the same year, jschlatt departed from OTK but continued serving as an advisor for the YouTube team while retaining ownership interest in Starforge Systems. BruceDropEmOff exited the organization on January 24, 2023; three days later he was suspended by Twitch for ban evasion. Emiru was promoted to co-owner status on January 31 while ExtraEmily joined as a content creator.

On February 5, 2024, WillNeff became part of OTK’s content creation team. Following backlash related to comments about Palestinians impacted by the Gaza conflict, Asmongold relinquished his leadership roles at both OTK and Starforge Systems on October 16, 2024. Tectone left the company when his contract expired on November 1 of that year.

Asmongold officially announced his exit from One True King on February 21, 2025. WillNeff followed suit on May 30 expressing appreciation for his tenure with the group. During an October 25 livestream in 2025, Emiru accused Mizkif of misconduct including unwanted physical contact and emotional abuse during their previous relationship; Mizkif refuted serious allegations. Two days later on October 27, OTK confirmed Mizkif had been dismissed "some time ago" and no longer holds any ownership stake in the company. Subsequently, Mizkif filed a federal lawsuit against Emiru, Asmongold, OTK Media Inc., Mythic Talent Management Inc., and King Gaming Labs Inc citing reputational damage and emotional distress.

Current owners

• Asmongold – co-founder (2020–present)
• Emiru – (2022–present)
• Esfand – co-founder (2020–present)
• Mizkif – co-founder, ownership status under dispute (2020–present)
• Nmplol – (2020–present)
• TipsOut – co-founder (2020–present)

Current content creators

• Esfand – (2020–present)
• Nmplol – (2020–present)
• Cyr – (2021–present)
• Sodapoppin – (2022–present)
• ExtraEmily – (2023–present)

Former owners

• Rich Campbell – co-founder (2020–2022)
• Jschlatt – (2021–2022)

Former content creators

• Asmongold – (2020–2025)
• BruceDropEmOff – (2022–2023)
• Emiru – (2022–2025)
• Jschlatt – (2021–2022)
• Mizkif – (2020–2024)
• Rich Campbell – (2020–2022)
• Tectone – (2021–2024)
• Will Neff – (2024–2025)

Businesses and partnership

In June 2022, One True King collaborated with WePlay Esports, a content production firm, to establish a content studio located in Los Angeles. Their inaugural event, the "OTK Games Expo," featured nearly 30 indie games from a variety of developers.

On August 7, 2022, OTK and streamer Cr1TiKaL introduced Starforge Systems, a company specializing in PC building. Following initial criticism regarding pricing, the company reduced costs by $100. Nick Dankner, formerly the COO of Artesian Builds, was named CEO.

February 2023 saw OTK co-founding Mythic Talent, a talent management agency led by Asmongold and TipsOut, with William Lucas serving as CEO.

During the OTK Games Expo on June 12, 2023, OTK announced the launch of Mad Mushroom, a publishing company dedicated to indie game titles.

Shows

OTK Schooled is a quiz show produced by One True King and hosted by Twitch streamer and OTK member Mizkif. The format challenges participants with school-themed questions and draws comparisons to the American show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. The program attracted attention due to multiple cheating incidents.

OTK Game Day is a weekly sports program hosted by Twitch streamer and OTK member Nmplol. It features competitions where OTK members face off against other streamers in physical team sports.

On November 9, 2021, Mizkif and One True King debuted OTK Parasocial, a game show inspired by Family Feud, where contestants attempt to identify the most popular responses to various questions.

World of Warcraft

In January 2021, One True King's World of Warcraft squad participated in the inaugural Shadowlands Arena World Championship, securing third place among North American contenders. They advanced to the North American finals at Cup 2 but were defeated 1–4 by Kawhi. At Cup 3, they reached the semi-final stage before losing 0–3 to Cloud9. During Cup 4, they made it to the quarterfinals but fell 1–3 against Charlotte Phoenix. They finished second in overall standings with 300 points, qualifying for the Regional Circuit Championships.

The team tied for third place in North America alongside Golden Guardians during the Regional Circuit, progressing to the Arena World Championship Season 1 Finals. There they reached the semi-finals but were eliminated by Cloud9, concluding the season in third place.

On June 11, 2021, Cdew announced that One True King had chosen not to renew contracts for their World of Warcraft roster ahead of the upcoming expansion.

Philanthropy

One True King has conducted several charity livestreams benefiting the non-profit organization Games for Love. Their inaugural event on November 23, 2020, featured the opening of rare Pokémon Trading Card Game cards and successfully raised more than $250,000, drawing an average audience of 70,000 viewers. A subsequent stream held on March 22, 2021, amassed $600,000, while a two-day fundraising initiative in June 2021 generated close to $594,000.

In March 2022, OTK organized a pair of streams that collectively raised upwards of $500,000 to support humanitarian aid connected to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On April 29, 2023, OTK alongside member Esfand hosted the Charity Lift-A-Thon, an event where participants including Twitch streamers performed weightlifting activities to collect donations. This fundraiser surpassed $140,601 in contributions for Games for Love.

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Outcome	Ref.
2022	Esports Awards	Content Group of the Year	Template:Nom
2023		Esports Content Creator of the Year	Template:Nom
2021	The Streamer Awards	Best Content Organization	Template:Won
2022			Template:Nom
2023			Template:Nom
2024			Template:Nom