Why has PewDiePie stopped playing video games? YouTuber's explanation explored

YouTube star Felix "PewDiePie" has garnered attention on social media after reports surfaced explaining why he had stopped playing video games. In an update to his paid newsletter, The Kjellberg Mail, the 36-year-old stated that becoming a father influenced his decision to stop playing games, adding that "if time is limited, he'd rather be doing something else."According to PC Gamer, the Swedish personality said the following in his newsletter:"Since becoming a dad, everything does get evaluated differently. Every hour has weight now in a way it didn't before. One of the biggest things I decided to drop was video games. But here's the thing: if I really wanted to, there'd be plenty of time for me to play video games. I've just decided that, if time is limited, I'd rather be doing something else."Hundreds of netizens on X have shared their thoughts on PewDiePie's decision."1-No Drama 2-Happy Family 3-Minimalist Home Designing 4-Coding for fun PewDiePie figured out life." X user @suayrez wrote."Damn. His Minecraft series was one of the best ever. The perfect mix of goofing off and real gameplay. Might have to give that a rewatch." X user @swelteduniverse commented."Lots of influencers need to take his path, make way for the next generation and spend time with family. Doesn’t mean you gotta quit gaming and being on the internet . Just means priorities should shift." X user @Brandino76 posted."It's understandable if he wants to quit but I think with proper time management he can make a way to fit in his gaming along with his dad duties" X user @homeMetaX remarked.When was the last time PewDiePie uploaded gaming content on his YouTube channel?On August 28, 2024, PewDiePie uploaded a 38-minute-two-second video titled I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY CRIMES, that featured segments from his Minecraft livestream. Since this video, the content creator has not shared any gaming content, and his videos over the last year have primarily focused on his lifestyle and vlogs in Japan.PewDiePie made headlines on November 2, 2025, when he went viral on social media after disclosing that he had been building a self-hosted AI model.