eSports Shoutcaster

‘Vox’ is a shoutcaster for the eSports game ‘Paladins’. Originally, Vox was shoutcasting in their own bedroom. Now they work at eSports tournaments all over the world and are looking to train the next generation of casters. Vox’s best advice to aspiring casters is to “just start.” HRX 2016 at the Smite World Championship was where shoutcasting really got onto Vox’s radar, although professional gaming was their first consideration.

This is a common background for eSports shoutcasters, as pro gaming is a great way to develop a network and build a brand. Vox notes that gaming knowledge “is critical; you can’t be a good commentator if you don’t know what you’re talking about.” Additionally, eSports shoutcasters face the challenge of keeping up with the gameplay which often happens very quickly and requires deep explanation.

Vox works on speech fundamentals with their trainees and recommends educational practice with public speaking and writing. The best way to get your foot in the door is to ask and to position yourself for success. Above all else, Vox stresses the importance of being self-motivated and striving for improvement.

Read more about Vox’s story here

Many shoutcasters get into the business through competitive gaming, but you don’t need to be a world-class video game player to become a shoutcaster. In fact, you don’t even have to give up your other career plans.

Aaron ‘Medic’ Chamberlain is a professional eSports shoutcaster who got into the industry while studying medicine at university. “I got into casting by just streaming my friends and ripping into them about how bad they were at League of Legends,” says Aaron who had never been an elite gamer himself, just someone who enjoyed the community. Aaron never pictured himself becoming a professional caster. He just enjoyed having an activity to share with his friends, but when the European Gaming League put out a call for casters, Aaron jumped at the opportunity.

Years later, MD Aaron Chamberlain has a degree in medicine and works as a play-by-play caster for Riot Games. He’s proven that you can have the best of both worlds if you keep a healthy balance. Aaron stresses the importance of continuing to prioritize your studies in pursuit of a career in eSports as it’s a relatively new and volatile industry. He also encourages fluid communication with your instructors about your personal pursuits noting that teachers and professors, more often than not, want to help and that your personal interests may even enhance your education, not detract from it.

Read more about Aaron and his journey here