After Tasting Unparalleled Success, PewDiePie Finally Answers the Inevitable Question – ‘Are You Retired?’

Lately, streaming has become one of the most coveted professions in the industry. The genre has climbed the popularity mountains to flourish on the peak. However, the inevitably of time does rise a question of retirement. And the fan-loved streamer PewDiePie has said his words out.

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg is popularly known as PewDiePie. The streamer stands as one of the most prestigious streamers in the community. From gaming streams to engaging videos, the star has revamped the world of content creation. But what the streamer has in mind when the fate of time, that is retirement, rolls in?

What is in mind for PewDiePie when it comes to retirement from content creation?

Recently, PewDiePie appeared on the Trash Taste podcast. Hosted by Joey Bizinger, Garnt Maneetapho, and Connor Colquhoun, the podcast becomes a platform for welcoming streamers like Ludwig, Pokimane, and Jacksepticeye. Notably, PewDiePie starred in a recent podcast, wherein they discussed his career, games, and some throwbacks.

Surprisingly, a segment came when Garnt Maneetapho, a co-host, asked PewDiePie, “are you retired or [raising the quotes gestures] retired?” Taking the thought ahead, co-host Joey Bizinger did say it to be “the biggest question all of your[PewDiePie] fans.” And PewDiePie had the answer to a pivotal question.

PewDiePie said, “I’ve said it years ago because I think I had done it 10 years at the time and I was just thinking like I don’t know if it’s like a middle-aged crisis or something.” Furthermore, he said, “Like you’re 30. I’ve done this 10 years and I’m just like, do I want to keep doing it at this pace for like another 10 years? And I was like ‘F*** no.”

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Under this light, PewDiePie admitted to having made a “conscious choice to” focus on things that he will enjoy. Moreover, he did say that he didn’t like the pressure of “chasing algorithms” and doing what people like. Instead, he cheerfully stands with the idea of why not pursue what he likes. Which always has been acknowledged by the community. Thus, with that, the streamer calmed the waves surrounding his retirement.

The streamer has earned love and fandom to become a well-renowned streamer

Interestingly, during this podcast, the co-host said, “you’re past like 10 years as well like it’s been just an absolutely f******* insane.” To which PewDiePie did agree by saying, “it’s been a f******* ride. Yeah.” Well, why wouldn’t it be? As the streamer stands as the first individual YouTuber to hit 100 million subscribers.

As reported by the organization EarlyGame, the net worth of PewDiePie is estimated to be around $40 million. However, they and another organization Coed do have a projection of his net worth being around $60 million. Nevertheless, one can surely say that the streamer stands as one of the most iconic streamers in the industry.

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