Asmongold Faces Backlash for Dismissing Artists' Opinions in Gaming

Despite Criticism, Palworld's Success Remains Unaffected with Over 2 Million Concurrent Players on Steam

Twitch streamer Asmongold sparked controversy with his statement that 'Artists' opinions don't matter. What matters is the opinion of the people buying the product,' while discussing the Palworld game.
His comments, made during a Twitch stream on January 23rd, 2024, went viral after being shared on Twitter, receiving over 35 million views and thousands of likes and reposts.
Many internet users and game developers criticized Asmongold's disregard for the views of game artists and developers, calling his take 'braindead.'
Asmongold responded to the backlash, doubling down on his opinion and questioning why so many people were angry with his statement.
Despite the controversy, Palworld's success remains unaffected, with the game reaching over 2 million concurrent players on Steam.