“Industrial management and economics it was boring as hell.
Everyone was boring as hell.
I couldn’t relate to f***ing anyone,” he said in avideo.
Misunderstood by his parents, the YouTuber had to fend for himself to continue creating.
He did it by working at a hotdog stand but he didn’t need to for long.
My fans care in a different way about what they are watching."
The company, known to help internet influencers with production, signed with PewDiePie that year.
They’re the voice of an aspirational fan.
People don’t want an 8/10 review; they want to share an ‘Oh, my God!’
moment" (viaPolygon).
Later that year,ForbesestimatedKjellberg’s earningsto be $13 million.
His channel became a mix of comedic relief and a spotlight forrelatively unpopular gameslike “Goat Simulator.”
Is a joke actually pure racism?
Is something that would be considered a joke purely homophobic, or anti-Semitic and all these things?
Context f***ing matters."
Many right-wing extremists and white supremacist “fans” also cited PewDiePie as inspiration for their violence.
He cited creatorburnout, saying, “I’m tired.
“you’re free to’t be crazy all the time,” he told ESPN in 2015.
The YouTuber made it 30 days without creating content.
