"He's also a fuck"? What do ya' mean? As in an asshole, bad person or something?
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PewDiePie responds to talks about how much he makes
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"He's also a fuck"? What do ya' mean? As in an asshole, bad person or something?
Cheat Code
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My friend saw PewDiePie when he was in Brighton the over day.
Apparently he was walking along the seafront alone.
He didn't talk to him.
Apparently he was walking along the seafront alone.
He didn't talk to him.
If I had lots of money...I would hope my kids would make their own instead of relying on mine. I would be extremely proud of him.
According to this clip he was broke and working at a hot dog stand. If he made a killing at that....my god I hope I meet him to let that drive, luck, whatever rub off on me.
I would be too, but I also think that coming from money gives one the luxury to do what he does.
I really wish random twitch/youtube players would stop trying to copy his shtick. Sometimes I just want to see some gameplay of a new release. I don't watch PDP because I don't like his style, so I really don't need to see a poor facsimile of it. He made his bucks, you're not gonna get rich ripping him off.
Dont know how easy or hard it is....but I think I could find the spare time to do what he does. My main thing would be privacy. I would have to keep editing my kids out the video.....
Decent camera and decent spec PC is another hurdle that isnt hard to overcome. Editing skills...might be another. I dont think all of that takes a whole lot of money to accomplish.
The video in the OP has him saying he went to college on a student loan, quit school, got a job at a hot dog stand or whatever, and then bought the things he used for his early videos.
odhiex
Member
You go peeeewwwds!! Brofist.
Yes, please judging my taste.I'm a 32 years old gamer, and found that some of his contents were entertaining... The Dark Souls stuff, Japanese games, some weird indies, etc. I also didn't like some of his videos tho.
Thank god for some of these youtube channels.
Good for him too.
Yes, please judging my taste.I'm a 32 years old gamer, and found that some of his contents were entertaining... The Dark Souls stuff, Japanese games, some weird indies, etc. I also didn't like some of his videos tho.
Thank god for some of these youtube channels.
Good for him too.
And the part about scrounging for a living I find a little hard to accept. Mother is a CIO and father is a Chief Executive of another company. He found is niche and makes it work, I get that and props to him; but I think his economic background already put him half-way up the ladder and gave him a pretty big advantage to do what he does.
The Albatross
Member
Never watched any of his videos but good on him for being profitable in something that he enjoys doing and that people like. Frankly, it's not even that much money compared to his reach and connection with his fans
adamsappel
Member
My daughter enjoys his videos, so I'm glad for his success, even if I don't understand much of the appeal. And I don't envy him the work; YouTube personalities have to produce a lot of content to maintain their earnings. I'd have personally retired as of a few of those millions ago.
Austriacus
Member
Just because your parents are rich doesnt mean they have to support you when you are an adult.
If you wana go this route you might as well say that he being born in Sweden (a very good country to be raised an live) is another advantage.
I also hope you are not saying that only people with economic security are able to make youtube videos, because thats far from the truth.
DontBeThatGuy
Member
Oh, come on now, Youtube as a whole isn't that bad. Right?
It doesn't, but it certainly doesn't hurt when parents are rich (better access to a lot of things - better education, healthcare, etc).
I'm not saying that, but show me all the YouTube stars making millions who started out poor. Of course anyone can make YouTube videos, but a lot of people out there don't have the time to film themselves playing video-games for hours (and then spend more time editing) when they're struggling for the basics - i.e. finding their next meal, paying rent, worrying about bills, etc.
The fact that he gives to charities is great; I just don't think his is some rags-to-riches story.
I should've clarified lol. Game reviewer or similar personalities specifically.
There's a lot of good ones, but then there's the shouty and loud ones, which I like less. But it was PewDie that introduced me to Outlast, and he's pretty good at what he does when he's not screaming all the time. He seems to work hard putting out consistent content, so kudos for that. Can't imagine it's easy at all.
I don't personally like his work, but as far as I'm concerned what he does is worth more money than a lot of professions like say an athlete. Oh wow you're really good at kicking a ball through a rectangle. Who gives a shit? How is that useful at all? Why does that deserve millions of dollars?
Oh, because millions of people watch it for some reason so it generates ad revenue? Same thing as Pew.
Oh, because millions of people watch it for some reason so it generates ad revenue? Same thing as Pew.
This is how I feel, if you are angry at him you should be angry at athletes, actors, singers, etc.
dragonfart28
Banned
That's the first time I've seen a vid of his where he was genuine like that.
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Respect EARNED
lol, watch his LPS for the indie horror JRPGs. he made a couple that are uncut and he's way relaxed in them. no screaming or yelling.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
He knows alot of people have no goddamn taste and farms them. If anything, he does society a service. Its the bajillion copycats that gain my ire.
Austriacus
Member
Show me the stats which say most youtube sucess are from well off families.
Most i know had a hard time to pay rent and barely got by till they were able to build an audience
channels dont start with huge production values, well edited videos and pumping loads of them.
Its a gradual thing. As they get bigger they spend more time making their content better and spending more time on it till they just drop their "real" job completely because doing videos gives them enough to sustain themeselves.
And like i said, instead of parents you can start with where he was born being a huge advantage already. I dont see the point tbh.
Karak
Member
Exactly. Hell I started because I woke up one day and didn't have a job and luckily had been doing little bits of videos on the side. The 100 or so youtubers I know have so many varied stories. Hell its almost like anything else in life. Oh wait its like EVERYTHING else in life.
Always odd to see the two sides of the coin. Same people will say, man people should be able to do what they want and enjoy life. Somewhere else they are shitting a brick that someone is doing just that.
Though I would like to see the proof that he had all the family money and complete access to it.
He didn't have a "real" job to drop. He had time to do whatever he wanted. Lots of people don't have that luxury as they're "just getting by."
Edit: Agree to disagree. Another wealthy person making it looked like they pulled themselves up by the bootstraps, but far from it.
I've been watching his videos since he started. The guy didn't have time, he mostly did like 1 or 2 videos weekly as opposed to today where he makes around 1-2 daily or almost daily. Also no one is saying he's a rag-to-riches kinda guy, if you watched the video you'll see he also had his struggles, but a rags to riches? Don't know where you got that.
He started YouTube while he was at college, man. If you would watch the first 3 minutes of the video you would know.
Stallion Dan
Member
I said he fails to display a talent, so just like Adam Sandler and his shitty movies, and whoever wrote 50 Shades of shit, they get a lot of criticism for it.
akachan ningen
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Instead of getting jealous or mad over how much money he makes, you all should be happy that you live in a world where such opportunities exist. So why not you, average joe?
NobleXenon
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How did all of this drama about his net worth get started? Did he make a post/video about it and it spiraled from there?
The number one rule of wealth is to NEVER tell anyone, not even you own family members, about how much money you have. It causes nothing but headaches.
The number one rule of wealth is to NEVER tell anyone, not even you own family members, about how much money you have. It causes nothing but headaches.
ThatRandomCliff
Member
Good for him. While his videos aren't my thing, it is obvious (to me anyways) that he puts alot of time into his video's. All I will say is that it's no fluke that he has 20 some million subscribers.
Owningrampage
Banned
dude better get a prenup before his millions go bye bye
stargateheaven
Member
he can just make more. easily. lol
Where in the video does he make it look like he pulled himself up by his bootstraps? I just don't see it at all.
PastorOfMuppets
Banned
The other thread talking about him had so many bitter people.
I think a lot of modern hardcore gamers forget that there's still a segment of younger people who enjoy games. While we complain about how 100+ game backlogs and discuss the cultural relevancy of Shenmue on Neogaf, a 12 year old who's parents only buy him 2-3 games a year who is in between games might want to live vicariously through others on YouTube.
Remember guys, it's 2015. Blockbuster is dead. There are many places for people to rent games, demos aren't that common as they once were and print - especially print that is marketed to kids, is dead as well. The only place for a young kid to expand their interests in video games is via the internet and for that there are guys like PewDePie.
I think a lot of modern hardcore gamers forget that there's still a segment of younger people who enjoy games. While we complain about how 100+ game backlogs and discuss the cultural relevancy of Shenmue on Neogaf, a 12 year old who's parents only buy him 2-3 games a year who is in between games might want to live vicariously through others on YouTube.
Remember guys, it's 2015. Blockbuster is dead. There are many places for people to rent games, demos aren't that common as they once were and print - especially print that is marketed to kids, is dead as well. The only place for a young kid to expand their interests in video games is via the internet and for that there are guys like PewDePie.
You would if you got another million dollars for making a response video.
Opinionatedfish
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I like the videos where he talks or hangs out with his girlfriend a lot more than his video game playthroughs, but that's just me. I also rather like the podcast that he and Cinnamon ToastKen do together.
Generally, he's personable.
Generally, he's personable.
Well aside from the fact that he seems like a very expressive and vocal individual, there's really no reason not to respond since he clearly enjoys what he does. The silent treatment doesn't really garner some extra power when you already have millions of people that care about you and will likely support such an honest reply.
Plus, as others have said,
he makes money by making videos, so...
I think it's fine to not like something, and be a bit perplexed why it's so successful.
But having hatred for him on a personal level because he's successful, is weird. Also, it's not that hard to step outside of your own tastes and see why others like something even if you don't agree with it or like it.
But having hatred for him on a personal level because he's successful, is weird. Also, it's not that hard to step outside of your own tastes and see why others like something even if you don't agree with it or like it.
Conkerkid11
Member
It was a really good response though.
I don't like him enough to watch his videos, because I don't like the personality he's chosen for his YouTube channel, but that was a damn fine and genuine response.
That's not how ad revenue works.
Honestly, most people have more than enough time to make 15 minute youtube videos. Looking at labor stats, the average full time working adult has 4 hours a day of "recreation". A college student is closer to 5 hours.
i plays game lol
Banned
Wow, a PewDiePie video i enjoyed? Crazy
I dislike his videos but i can't really knock him. I'm insanely jealous of the success he's created, absolutely awesome.
I dislike his videos but i can't really knock him. I'm insanely jealous of the success he's created, absolutely awesome.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
LOLI clicked the video, then realized he was making money from me watching a video of him talking about how much money he's making.
pslayer666
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I don't really watch his videos regularly, but I am subbed to his channel in case he plays something that interests me, like lets say Bloodborne. His Bloodborne playthrough was a lot of fun to watch for me and his opinion about it in the end was honest and true.
He also likes to thank all his 'bros' for helping him become who he is and everytime he does it you can tell he's not just saying some lines like 'thank you guys', 'much appreciated'... but also he talks about how blessed he is to be able to do this for a living and always seems to actually appreciate what his viewers helped him achieve.
I think he's a swell guy, but I don't care much about most of his videos.
And to all the salty people out there that say all that shit about him: Well, if you guys think you can do better, why don't you do something about it?
He also likes to thank all his 'bros' for helping him become who he is and everytime he does it you can tell he's not just saying some lines like 'thank you guys', 'much appreciated'... but also he talks about how blessed he is to be able to do this for a living and always seems to actually appreciate what his viewers helped him achieve.
I think he's a swell guy, but I don't care much about most of his videos.
And to all the salty people out there that say all that shit about him: Well, if you guys think you can do better, why don't you do something about it?