Karl Jobst has made quite a name for himself in multiple arenas, and his journey is filled with interesting twists and turns.
Born on February 7, 1986, in Queensland, Australia, Jobst's love for video games began at a very young age. Starting his gaming experience with the PC game Ultima V at two and a half years old, his passion only grew stronger when he received a Nintendo 64 in 1997. This early exposure to gaming set the stage for his future in the world of speedrunning.
In 1999, Jobst embarked on his speedrunning career. Initially competing for fast times in Goldeneye 007 with a friend, he later moved on to Perfect Dark. His skills in these games are highly regarded. According to the speedrunning authority of Goldeneye 007, he is ranked fifth in terms of the number of world records. He has held the title of "Perfect Dark champion" on multiple occasions, including from November 10, 2002, to December 24, 2003; July 26, 2016, to July 30, 2016; July 31, 2016, to March 19, 2020; and a tie from March 21, 2020, to March 25, 2020. As of March 11, 2022, he had set 199 individual level world records throughout his career, though 9 of them have since been tied by other players. One of his most remarkable achievements was setting the world record for the first level of Goldeneye 007 on December 2, 2017. Completing the run in just 52 seconds on the agent difficulty, he beat the previous 53 - second record set by Bryan Bosshardt, a former Perfect Dark world champion, on September 27, 2002. This feat was compared by Owen S. Good of gaming magazine Polygon to "the sub - four(-) minute mile, multiplied by breaking the sound barrier."
However, his speedrunning journey wasn't without its controversies. In late 2021, he started a speedrunning podcast called The Legends Podcast. But in September 2021, co - host Tomato Anus announced the cancellation of future episodes and the taking down of previous episodes after Jobst was accused of racism. In response, Jobst released a video denying the allegations, stating that the messages in question had been taken out of context.
Jobst's work isn't limited to speedrunning. He has also made a mark as an investigative journalist, particularly in the gaming community. On August 23, 2021, he released a YouTube documentary alleging fraud and conflict of interest between Heritage Auctions, a company known for selling retro video games at record - breaking prices, and other entities. His investigations have shed light on various issues within the gaming world, including cheating and fraud, and have brought attention to the need for integrity in the industry.
As of February 2025, Karl Jobst continues to be an influential figure on YouTube, with 1.1 million subscribers. His channel covers a range of content related to speedrunning, challenge - related feats, and his investigative work, making him a go - to source for many in the gaming community who are interested in the truth behind various gaming - related events and achievements.