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Asmongold, xQc, MKBHD and more: 10 creator quotes from this week, with receipts

Every line below is quoted from a published report we read in full, with the speaker, the date and the context.

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The tea in 3

  1. Asmongold said on Oct 13 he rejected $20-plus million gambling sponsorship offers because he is “already rich.”
  2. PaymoneyWubby told Dexerto: “don't stream on Twitch; you're getting robbed.”
  3. MKBHD reacted to Tesla's flying Roadster reveal on X with “This is a prank, right?”

Creators said a lot this week. Here are ten lines, each quoted word for word from a Dexerto or Times of India report we read in full, in roughly the order they were said.

1. Asmongold, on gambling sponsors (stream, Oct 13)

I have received $20-plus million offers to do gambling sponsorships.— Asmongold, Oct 13 stream, per Dexerto

2. Asmongold, on why he said no

I’m already rich.— Asmongold, Oct 13 stream, per Dexerto

He also said, per Dexerto, that he turned the offers down because he dislikes gambling.

3. PaymoneyWubby, on Twitch’s sub split (Oct 14)

I think it is highway robbery; it is not industry standard at this point, especially with the rise of Kick.— PaymoneyWubby, to Dexerto, Oct 14

Context: He told Dexerto the sub split is a constant frustration and noted that Kick offers a 95/5 split.

4. PaymoneyWubby, on new streamers

New streamers is 50/50 – that’s insulting.— PaymoneyWubby, to Dexerto, Oct 14

5. PaymoneyWubby, with his advice

I would tell everyone, don’t stream on Twitch; you’re getting robbed.— PaymoneyWubby, to Dexerto, Oct 14

6. MKBHD, on Apple’s $300 HomeView (Oct 14)

my first impression is I think it’s a skip for most people.— Marques Brownlee, in his hands-on video, per Dexerto, Oct 14

Context: His verdict on Apple’s new $300 HomeView smart home display, which Apple unveiled Oct 13.

7. MKBHD, on Tesla’s flying Roadster (X, Oct 15)

This is a prank, right?— Marques Brownlee, on X, Oct 15, per Dexerto

Context: His full post questioned the claims that the new Roadster can do flips and reach 380+ mph, and a 2028 ship date.

8. MKBHD, again

You don’t have even the tiniest bit of skepticism? Realism?— Marques Brownlee, on X, per Dexerto

Context: He was replying to someone who asked why he couldn’t just enjoy the technology.

9. xQc, on the Streamer Awards snub (stream, Oct 16)

Chat, I’m Streamer of the Year every day.— xQc, Oct 16 stream, per The Times of India

Context: The Times of India reports he was not nominated in any of the 37 categories at the 2026 Streamer Awards. He also joked, “if they want to snub the king, the king will remember,” and said he would vote for IShowSpeed for Streamer of the Year.

10. TheBurntPeanut, on his VTuber nomination (stream, Oct 17)

A lot of people were outraged at me for not looking like them… I want unity!— TheBurntPeanut, Oct 17 stream, per Dexerto

Context: He was joking about a redesign for his avatar after criticism over his VTuber nomination.

Why it matters

Most of the money talk this week was about gambling sponsors and Twitch’s 50/50 sub split. The Streamer Awards fed the rest: voting runs through Oct 31 and the ceremony is Nov 12.

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