Ep. 13 – Erik "DoA" Lonnquist on esports casting and making the industry a better place

Veteran esports caster Erik "DoA" Lonnquist shares insights on
his career, from StarCraft 2 to League of Legends to Overwatch
and more and talks about his responsibility to make the esports
industry a better place, as well as advice for aspiring casters.


Watch DoA's stream: twitch.tv/ggDoA


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Show Notes


0:00 Intro

1:20 DoA’s background and the wide variety of current games
he's casting

7:37 The game DoA wants to cast in the future

8:50 Differences between casting for a secondary audience vs.
the primary broadcast

12:13 Experiences anchoring the English casting community in
South Korea

19:15 The most "out there" food DoA has eaten on his
international travels

21:22 Constructing narratives about players and teams

29:15 Reflecting on the influence of casters on how the
community perceives players

33:41 Taking a stand on freelance caster pay rates

41:59 Advice for aspiring casters

44:16 DoA’s current projects and future plans

47:36 OP_TSM_FAN: What are the biggest things you want to see
change in the esports space to make it better?

51:26 d2Squar3d: Does DoA ever miss the "Rain Bros" outfits?

52:12: Kbot: How can someone maintain self-confidence in
casting or other types of work?

54:56: scaf: What are the most important factors in having an
esport last long-term?

57:55 Outro