Tales from behind the esports desk: a first-time Hearthstone caster

As someone who has been a part of the esports world in some fashion or another for a nearly a decade, the transition into working in the industry has been fascinating. Over the past several years, I’ve moved through volunteer opportunities, freelance contributions, team organizations, and contract roles, each with their unique sources of excitement and challenge. The absolute best of experiences to date, though, was being asked to work on the official commentary team for the Hearthstone Championship Tour (HCT) at the Americas Winter Preliminary.

When GamesBeat approached me to offer my thoughts on the process, I couldn’t say no. People have asked me all sorts of questions: How did you get the gig? When did you find out? What was the experience like? What did you learn? Will you be casting again in the future?